coronavirus testing

Science writer Robin Marantz Henig has written about dangerous emerging pathogens for 30 years. But none of what she learned could shed light on her own confusing encounter with this virus.

A majority of hospital nurses said they had never been tested for the coronavirus, according to a recent survey. Hospitals say they are simply following the CDC's guidance.

The pandemic has forced difficult conversations about the limits of tests. It has also revealed the catastrophic harms of failing to recognize those limits.

More than 1 million Floridians have tested positive for coronavirus. The milestone comes as increasing numbers of people are getting tested.

All state-supported sites will be closed on Thanksgiving. To find hours at the site nearest you, visit patientportalfl.com.

Rapid testing with results in just 30 minutes will be provided at BayCare’s Urgent Care centers.

Residents have more options besides public testing sites now, which officials say is helping the county meet rising demand.

In a letter to the HHS secretary and governors, Sen. Rick Scott said Congress has not received information from states on the antigen tests.

Amid a steep spike in cases, more than 3.6 million Slovaks were tested for the virus — about two-thirds of the country. The prime minister hopes the testing can ward off a more severe lockdown.

Health experts say when test results are delayed it impacts contact tracing and quarantine efforts that help prevent the disease from spreading.