By NewsDesk  @infectiousdiseasenews Officials in New York City have reported the first death due to coronavirus disease 2019, or COVID-19. Mayor Bill de Blasio released the following statement earlier: “Today,...

Washington state Gov. Jay Inslee today declared a state of emergency in response to new cases of COVID-19, directing state agencies to use all resources necessary to prepare for and respond to the outbreak. “This...

Gov. Jay Inslee released a statement today on the death of a Washington state individual from the coronavirus (COVID-19). “It is a sad day in our state as we learn that a Washingtonian has died...

The Washington State Department of Health has reported the first death due to coronavirus (COVID-19) in the United States. Local media reports the individual passed away last night at EvergreenHealth Medical...

By NewsDesk  @infectiousdiseasenews The Philippines Department of Health (DOH) reported today on the first novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) death outside of China. Two patients have been confirmed with...

By NewsDesk  @infectiousdiseasenews  Diagnostic test Researchers from the German Center for Infection Research (DZIF) at Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin have developed a new laboratory...