Researchers are investigating whether wearable wellness devices could help identify asymptomatic cases -- a critical advantage in the race to trace coronavirus' spread.

The US intelligence community has determined that the Chinese government concealed the extent of the coronavirus outbreak in China and gave false statistics to other countries, Bloomberg News reported. Officials transmitted a classified report of their findin…

There is a significant number of people who transmit that are asymptomatic.

A pandemic of the novel coronavirus has claimed the lives of more than 42,000 people around the world, including over 4,000 in the United States.

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Using its unique population data, a small genetics company is planning to screen 15,000 asymptomatic people to learn about the virus.

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Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky drew the ire of his Senate colleagues once it emerged he reportedly refused to practice social distancing after testing for the coronavirus. The Republican senator was asymptomatic when he took the test, and said he left the Senate …

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu tested negative for coronavirus, his office said in a statement on Sunday.

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The global coronavirus pandemic is likely to be over by June, Zhong Nanshan, the Chinese government's senior medical adviser, said on Thursday.

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RT @CRBoxKits: She asked if they mask (he was, surgical) and he said “only if it’s respiratory”. How’s that strategy working with 40%+ asym…

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RT @curtboidarbo: @MeetJess this is one of the articles that was linked in the article above. these asymptomatic super dodgers have been th…

RT @NephroP: #POCUS quiz of the day: Identify at least 2 abnormalities seen in this image. Clinical: asymptomatic, chronic kidney disease #…

RT @CRBoxKits: She asked if they mask (he was, surgical) and he said “only if it’s respiratory”. How’s that strategy working with 40%+ asym…

RT @_APWK_: Covid does not exist. The "asymptomatic" story allowed health authorities to use “positive” test results to fabricate cases, co…

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RT @DiedSuddenly_: Doctor gives 5 reasons why you are incredibly lucky 'if nothing has happened' to you after taking the covid clot shot.…

Anyone know if the at home covid tests are worth it if you're asymptomatic

RT @DiedSuddenly_: Doctor gives 5 reasons why you are incredibly lucky 'if nothing has happened' to you after taking the covid clot shot.…

RT @MrkStdngr: LeBron James had COVID November 30, 2021. COVID is causing a 73% increase in Heart Attacks and 53% increase in Strokes. Mayb…

RT @DrKellyVictory: It was WAY worse than that; “you may be asymptomatic, but the ‘test’ says you’re positive, so you need to quarantine a…

RT @ELHopkins: Many people don’t realise they are getting COVID, as up to 40% of infections are asymptomatic but this still carries long te…

RT @lisa_iannattone: “Mild omicron” causes “acute hemorrhagic colitis” LOL k. This is the kind of stuff that often gets classified as bein…

RT @Sthanu5: History of mild trauma to the scrotum. Otherwise asymptomatic. Diagnosis? https://t.co/1KsMYCeVaV

RT @JudyandHuahua: @Carolemcguire19 @GosiaGasperoPhD Hospitals overwhelmed globally, excess death now entered year 3, many w covid have sud…

RT @lisa_iannattone: “Mild omicron” causes “acute hemorrhagic colitis” LOL k. This is the kind of stuff that often gets classified as bein…

RT @lisa_iannattone: “Admitted for: sudden cardiac arrest Other diagnoses: asymptomatic covid” “Admitted for: fall + hip fracture Other di…

RT @rotor_motor13b: 2/4 - Why a piece of fruit and a goat tested positive - Why the majority of positive cases at the beginning of the pan…

RT @ZoeCalvert1: @chrischirp Both my step-bros said they r covid +ve yesterday & refuse 2 test their currently, asymptomatic kids bc they *…

RT @DrKellyVictory: It was WAY worse than that; “you may be asymptomatic, but the ‘test’ says you’re positive, so you need to quarantine a…

RT @lisa_iannattone: “Mild omicron” causes “acute hemorrhagic colitis” LOL k. This is the kind of stuff that often gets classified as bein…

RT @ZoeCalvert1: @chrischirp Both my step-bros said they r covid +ve yesterday & refuse 2 test their currently, asymptomatic kids bc they *…

RT @ZoeCalvert1: @chrischirp Both my step-bros said they r covid +ve yesterday & refuse 2 test their currently, asymptomatic kids bc they *…

RT @lisa_iannattone: “Admitted for: sudden cardiac arrest Other diagnoses: asymptomatic covid” “Admitted for: fall + hip fracture Other di…

RT @ZoeCalvert1: @chrischirp Both my step-bros said they r covid +ve yesterday & refuse 2 test their currently, asymptomatic kids bc they *…

RT @GayFabFourFan: Further scientific confirmation that even mild or asymptomatic C19 infections can cause organ damage, immune system dysr…

RT @laurieallee: "Rapid COVID tests miss 90% of asymptomatic cases But if the tests work much better when taken three times over the cours…

RT @laurieallee: "Rapid COVID tests miss 90% of asymptomatic cases But if the tests work much better when taken three times over the cours…

RT @laurieallee: "Rapid COVID tests miss 90% of asymptomatic cases But if the tests work much better when taken three times over the cours…

RT @laurieallee: "Rapid COVID tests miss 90% of asymptomatic cases But if the tests work much better when taken three times over the cours…

RT @BrendaB63153826: @BohemianAtmosp1 Asymptomatic?????? they miss them because there is no such thing. "I tested positive but I feel just…

RT @kelcsimpkins: This is why you NEED to test SEVERAL TIMES over SEVERAL DAYS with rapid tests. "One and done" does NOT cut it after exp…

RT @BohemianAtmosp1: The tests are bollocks, covid is a scam and the vaccines are poison. Misses “asymptomatic cases” FFS. https://t.co/8b3…

RT @kelcsimpkins: This is why you NEED to test SEVERAL TIMES over SEVERAL DAYS with rapid tests. "One and done" does NOT cut it after exp…

RT @earpdivisionxpo: Well, folx, seems that covid is still a VERY real thing. We have about a dozen messages from folx saying they tested…

RT @tryna_do_rite: @___IBelieve___ @andrea99960851 Covid can cause early onset dementia. Even an asymptomatic case. Wise people know that #…