The WHO said the $600 million scheme would enable low- and middle-income countries to close the dramatic gap in testing for the new coronavirus... Sep 29
Unlike laboratory-based molecular tests that have been the staple of health authorities in the pandemic, antigen tests do not require machines to process.... Sep 23
Faster testing could allow more people to return to work or permit testing on entry to hospital, thus slowing a second spike in coronavirus infections.... Sep 18
The U.S. government agreed to purchase 150 million rapid antigen tests for COVID-19 from Abbott in a roughly $750 million deal... Sep 02
The order issued ahead of the July 4 holiday weekend, applies to counties with 20 or more confirmed COVID-19 cases, Abbott's office said ... Jul 03
Bars in Los Angeles and six other Californian counties were ordered to close again on Sunday as parts of the country reimpose shutdown measures... Jun 29
As restrictions on economic activity are lifted, the United States was bound to see increased infections, Anthony Fauci told CNN.... Jun 13
Mass antibody testing is being considered by many countries as a way to speed the reopening of economies devastated by lockdowns.... May 22
The White House was shaken last week when two staffers tested positive for the virus. Four officials who have been tested said the White House ... May 14
The country -- hardest hit by the pandemic in terms of the number of fatalities -- has now confirmed a total of 1,254,750 cases, the ... May 08
The government in March put a hold on exports of several drugs including paracetamol to secure supplies for its people after the coronavirus outbreak disrupted ... May 06
With some of Europe's worst-hit nations reporting drops in daily death counts, governments are exploring how to relax confinement orders exacting their own ... Apr 28
The government will pay $100 per test, up from $51 to spur use as lack of technicians to run tests accounted for the shortfall... Apr 15
In collaboration with ABBott MoHAP Unveils a New Technology to Detect Heart Failure without being Hospitalized ... Jan 28
Abbott's Forecast reflects continued top-tier sales and earnings growth for 2020... Jan 23
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