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SYDNEY (Reuters) - Researchers in Australia have devised a test that can determine novel coronavirus infection in about 20 minutes using blood samples in what they say is a world-first breakthrough.The researchers at Monash University said their test can determine if someone is currently infected and if they have been infected in the past."Short-term applications…

Members of a research team, led by Monash University, pose for a photo in Melbourne, Australia, in this screen grab taken from an undated handout video. MONASH UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING/Handout via REUTERS SYDNEY (Reuters) - Researchers in Australia have devised a test that can determine novel coronavirus infection in about 20 minutes using…

Updated 7/10, 5:45 pm to reflect funding from the City of Dallas and Tarrant County.An ambitious new study will track the prevalence of COVID-19 in Dallas and Tarrant counties and answer pressing questions about how the disease is spreading through North Texas.The study, being launched Monday by experts at UT Southwestern Medical Center and Texas…

Coronavirus asymptomatic spread continues to be a considerable problem that has fueled the recent surge in COVID-19 cases. A new study says that presymptomatic carriers pose an even higher risk, as they can spread the disease for days before the onset of symptoms. Researchers say an increase in testing and contact tracing is the only…

KSL TV By Jed Boal, KSL TV | Posted - Jul. 6, 2020 at 9:56 p.m. Show 1 more video COVID-19 affects the blood of infected patients, potentially leading to dangerous strokes and heart attacks.They discovered COVID-19 triggers changes in blood platelets that could contribute to the onset of heart attacks, strokes and other complications.“I’ve…