Taylor Wilson
Newest innovation captures virus, protects health care providers
Latest device to be developed in response to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr 16, 2020
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Shield protects health care workers from coronavirus for intubation procedures
Will be used here and sent to other hospitals where supplies are dwindling
Apr 3, 2020
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UNMC/Nebraska Medicine pioneering method to reuse personal protective equipment
Ultraviolet light machines being used for decontamination
Mar 20, 2020
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Med Center pioneers unique method to reuse personal protective equipment (masks)
Ultraviolet light machines being used for decontamination
Mar 20, 2020
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Doctor at Bellevue Medical Center receives presumptive COVID-19 positive test
All patients/staff have been contacted and appropriate precautions taken
Mar 17, 2020
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First Omahan with coronavirus transferred to Nebraska Biocontainment Unit
Person traveled to area with active cases of coronavirus
Mar 6, 2020
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Four depart National Quarantine Unit
Two previously tested positive, two others were negative throughout
Mar 2, 2020
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Second person with positive coronavirus test coming to UNMC/Nebraska Medicine
Brings total being monitored to 15
Feb 25, 2020
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Additional person with positive coronavirus test coming to med center
Will likely be transferred to National Quarantine Unit
Feb 24, 2020
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Coronavirus test results verified by CDC
11 of 13 people at UNMC/Nebraska Medicine test positive
Feb 21, 2020
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