Tuesday, September 1, 2020

Many hospital workers with COVID-19 are asymptomatic


A CDC study found that as many as 6% of health care workers at 13 US hospitals had COVID-19, but almost 30% of them were asymptomatic and could have unknowingly spread the disease. The findings, based on antibody tests from 3,248 nurses, doctors and physician assistants, suggest enhanced screening and other protective measures in hospitals could help reduce COVID-19 transmission, researchers noted.

Full Story: United Press International (8/31) 

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