Rob Stein

Rob Stein appears in the following:

Race, Ethnicity Data To Be Required With Coronavirus Tests In U.S.

Thursday, June 04, 2020

The federal government says that as of Aug. 1, all laboratories must include detailed demographic data when reporting test results in order to help fight the pandemic nationally.

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Experts Fear Mass Protests May Cause New Coronavirus Outbreaks Around The U.S.

Tuesday, June 02, 2020

Protests over George Floyd's death continue sweeping across the U.S., creating new dangers. Public health experts fear the coronavirus could begin erupting in new outbreaks around the country.

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CDC Director Says New Analysis Exonerates Agency On Testing Delay

Friday, May 29, 2020

CDC chief Robert Redfield says that earlier testing for the coronavirus would have been like "looking for a needle in a haystack." But other health experts dispute his assertion.

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Antibody Testing Is Increasing, But A Positive Result Doesn't Prove Immunity

Saturday, May 23, 2020

As more people get tested for antibodies to the coronavirus, fears rise that they'll let down their guard mistakenly believing antibodies guarantee protection.

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Scientists Warn CDC Testing Data Could Create Misleading Picture Of Pandemic

Thursday, May 21, 2020

The CDC combines results of a test that spots people who are actively infected with results from another one that looks for antibodies. Scientists say it could create a false picture of the pandemic.

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Getting An Antibody Test For The Coronavirus? Here's What It Won't Tell You

Thursday, May 21, 2020

As more and more people get tested for antibodies to the coronavirus, infectious disease specialists worry that those tested — and their employers — may not understand the limits of the results.

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FDA Worries COVID-19 Test Misses Too Many People Who Are Infected

Friday, May 15, 2020

The Food And Drug Administration is raising concerns about the accuracy of the Abbott ID Now Coronavirus test, which returns results within 15 minutes. The FDA worries about false negative results.

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U.S. Coronavirus Testing Still Falls Short. How's Your State Doing?

Thursday, May 07, 2020

New estimates say the U.S. needs to triple its testing. But how much testing does each state need? Here's how states compare to each other, and to targets experts say they should hit.

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A Next-Generation Coronavirus Test Raises Hopes And Concerns

Thursday, April 30, 2020

An antigen test could be quick, and much simpler and cheaper than the PCR tests now used to spot people infected with the novel coronavirus. But some scientists worry about an antigen test's accuracy.

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Coronavirus Updates: President Signs Bill, Clarifies Disinfectant Suggestion

Friday, April 24, 2020

Thursday night's coronavirus task force briefing included preliminary research on how the virus responds to sunlight and heat. NPR's science and White House correspondents contextualize those claims.

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More Questions About Testing For COVID-19, Answered

Wednesday, April 22, 2020

An NPR science correspondent answers listener questions about testing for COVID-19, immunity and how testing capacity affects plans to reopen the country.

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Questions About Testing For COVID-19, Answered

Wednesday, April 22, 2020

An NPR science correspondent answers listener questions about testing for COVID-19, immunity and how testing capacity affects plans to reopen the country.

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What Happened Today: Trump's Order To Limit Immigration, Testing Questions

Wednesday, April 22, 2020

The Wall Street Journal immigration reporter Michelle Hackman and an NPR science correspondent talk about the latest executive order to suspend immigration and answer various listener questions.

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CDC To Fund 650 Health Experts To Help States Trace, Stop COVID-19

Tuesday, April 21, 2020

CDC director Dr. Robert Redfield says the agency will double the current number of positions to aid local health departments in quashing new outbreaks. They will focus on testing and contact tracing.

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CDC Director Shares Plan On Contact Tracing

Tuesday, April 21, 2020

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Robert Redfield outlined the agency's "contact tracing" strategy in an interview with NPR, as states scramble to prepare for reopening.

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Study Raises Questions About False Negatives From Quick COVID-19 Test

Tuesday, April 21, 2020

New research suggests the Abbott ID NOW test, which produces results in less than 15 minutes, is the most likely among common tests to reassure people they are not infected when they really are.

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Coronavirus Updates: Mixed Messages From The President

Friday, April 17, 2020

President Trump admitted that it will be up to governors when to lift quarantine measures. NPR correspondents discuss what lies ahead for the states as they slowly reopen businesses.

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White House Issues New Guidelines For States To Reopening After Coronavirus Shutdowns

Thursday, April 16, 2020

The White House is recommending a three-phase approach for states and regions to restart their economies, according to a copy of the guidelines obtained by NPR.

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Coronavirus Updates: The Economic Toll

Thursday, April 16, 2020

The coronavirus pandemic — and the resulting shutdown — have now eliminated at least 22 million American jobs. NPR correspondents relay the latest on the United States response.

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Coronavirus Updates: Retail Numbers, WHO Scrambling After Funding Cut

Wednesday, April 15, 2020

NPR economic, science and diplomatic reporters recap the latest developments in the response to the coronavirus pandemic in the United States.

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