UPMC’s latest diagnostic testing and community surveillance research testing reveal that COVID-19 is here, but still not widespread. Out of 2,000 tests performed in the… Read more
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The Dangers of Self-Medicating for COVID-19 and Exposure to Household Poisons
Questions about various home remedies and ways to prevent COVID-19 have been circulating on social media and in the news since the onset of the… Read more
Chief Quality Officer Addresses COVID-19 Preparedness and Employee Safety
Tami Minnier, chief quality officer of UPMC, spoke with Marty Griffin on KDKA-AM News Radio today to discuss UPMC’s preparedness and commitment to employee safety… Read more
UPMC Launches Regional Testing; Widespread COVID-19 Not Yet Detected
The Pittsburgh region is not yet seeing widespread transmission of COVID-19, according to research done by UPMC clinicians, indicating that the health system’s “nuanced” approach… Read more
UPMC Developing Test for COVID-19
UPMC Clinical Laboratories are rapidly developing a test for use in diagnosing patients suspected of having COVID-19, a disease caused by a new coronavirus rapidly… Read more