US MAY STRUGGLE TO REACH TRUE HERD IMMUNITY TO COVID: DR. SCOTT GOTTLIEB

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• Dr. Scott Gottlieb said he believes that the United States may struggle to reach true herd immunity to Covid and the virus is likely to stay in the country for several years ahead

• Gottlieb said “I don’t think we should be thinking about ach...

DR. SCOTT GOTTLIEB: IT IS IMPORTANT TO TEST ASYMPTOMATIC PEOPLE

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• CDC recently revised the testing guidelines
• Many states could take a stand against the revised version

Dr. Scott Gottlieb recently highlighted the need to test asymptomatic people. He said that they could be at high risk o...

MIDWEST ARISES AS A NEW HOT SPOT FOR THE CORONA VIRUS OUTBREAK

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• The positivity rate observes a rise in this region
• Influenza season may further worsen it

Midwest is observing the rise in corona virus cases. Several states in the region have reported the same. It includes Iowa, Michigan...

DR. SCOTT GOTTLIEB: A CHANGE IN THE REQUIREMENT FOR HOME CORONA VIRUS TESTS WILL PROVE HELPFUL

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• It would give faster results 
• People can accordingly take the necessary precautions 

Dr. Scott Gottlieb acknowledged the new move by the Food and Drug Administration. It could en...

DR. SCOTT GOTTLIEB: CONVALESCENT PLASMA TREATMENT MAY BE HELPFUL BUT NOT ENTIRELY EFFECTIVE

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• In the early stages of the outbreak, convalescent plasma was used to treat corona virus patients
• It was used on a case-by-case basis 

To treat coronavirus patients, the Food and Drug Administrat...

DR. SCOTT GOTTLIEB: THE US COULD OBSERVE A RISE IN CORONA VIRUS CASES IN THE FALL AND WINTER

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• The rural parts of the US can now possibly observe new cases 
• Cases are already rising in the West and Midwest

Dr. Scott Gottlieb said that that people have varied perceptions towards the corona virus outbreak. People...