id: etonline--2020-04-28--Chris Cuomo says he's tested negative for coronavirus

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Chris Cuomo says he 's tested negative for the coronavirus and has both antibodies against the illness .
Both Cuomo and his wife , Cristina , have been fighting the virus and on Wednesday , Cuomo shared that their 14-year-old son , Mario , was also ill with COVID-19 , noting that the teen would `` be OK. '' On Monday night , Cuomo offered the update , but said he remained confused about how much having antibodies protects him from further illness .
`` I thought I was going to have great news .
I tested negative -- do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said on CNN 's `` Cuomo Prime Time . ''
`` Good for me .
I also tested to show that I have both antibodies .
What does that mean ? ''
`` Do I really have great news ? ''
he questioned .
`` What does it mean that I have the antibodies ?
Am I really immune ?
Do they know ?
There 's a lot of confusion about what it does and does n't mean . ''
Cuomo , 49 , was referring to the World Health Organization issuing a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from assuming they have immunity against the virus .
Cuomo talked to Dr. Sanjay Gupta for his professional take on whether he and others who have antibodies are protected against the illness .
`` Presumably , you 're going to have some protection against this .
I think that 's what most virologists will say [ and ] that 's what your friend , Dr. Anthony Fauci , says as well , '' Dr. Gupta said .
`` The thing is we need to prove it out and that takes some time , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ going to protect you . ''
Dr. Gupta continued that in order to gain a clearer idea of how Cuomo 's antibodies might protect him from COVID-19 , professionals would need to combine those antibodies with the virus in a test tube .
They would then assess whether the antibodies neutralized the virus .
`` Presumably , there should be some neutralizing activity , but it may be different person-to-person , '' Dr. Gupta explained .
`` There 's been some evidence recently , for example , [ of ] people who have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ may have antibodies with more neutralizing activity .
And , people who 've had milder illness [ who ] may have antibodies with less neutralizing activity .
But again , we have to prove this out . ''
Dr. Gupta pointed out that `` absence of evidence is not evidence of absence , '' meaning that just because it may not be proven yet , it does n't mean that anyone with antibodies does n't hold neutralizing activity against the virus .
The doctor also noted that it was too early to know @ @ @ @ @ @ @ protection of antibodies could be .
Further complicating the matter , Dr. Gupta said regardless of whether someone has short-term or long-term antibodies , there could potentially be some that are `` really high achievers in terms of neutralizing the virus , '' and some that `` are n't doing much of anything . ''
He raised the idea of cloning the antibodies that are most effective .
Cuomo concluded by promising to give blood , if medical professionals want his donation , in order to help others who contract the virus .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ [ want it , ] '' Cuomo said .
`` I have never given blood in my life and we both know why -- it 's because I 'm a wuss .
But I 'm going to do it .
If they want the blood , I 'm going to give it to them because that is the best thing I 've heard of so far in terms of what I can do to help as someone who is sick . ''
This article first appeared on ET Online .

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Chris Cuomo has revealed that he has tested negative for the coronavirus and has both antibodies against the illness.
Both Cuomo and his wife, Cristina, have been fighting the virus and on Wednesday, Cuomo shared that their 14-year-old son, Mario, was also ill with COVID-19, noting that the teen would “be okay.”
On Monday night, Cuomo shared another update, revealing that he has now tested negative for the virus, but remained confused about how much having antibodies protects him from further illness.
“I thought I was going to have great news. I tested negative -- don't have the virus,” Cuomo said on Cuomo Prime Time. “Good for me. I also tested to show that I have both antibodies. What does that mean?”
“Do I really have great news?” he questioned. “What does it mean that I have the antibodies? Am I really immune? Do they know? There's a lot of confusion about what it does and doesn't mean.”
Cuomo, 49, was referring to the World Health Organization issuing a warning, cautioning those who have antibodies from assuming they have immunity against the virus.
Cuomo talked to Dr. Sanjay Gupta for his professional take on whether he and others who have antibodies are protected against the illness.
“Presumably you're going to have some protection against this. I think that's what most virologists will say [and] that's what your friend, Dr. Anthony Fauci, says as well,” Dr. Gupta said. “The thing is we need to prove it out and that takes some time, to actually show that these antibodies are going to protect you.”
Dr. Gupta continued that in order to gain a clearer idea of how Cuomo’s antibodies might protect him from COVID-19, professionals would need to combine those antibodies with the virus in a test tube. They would then assess whether the antibodies neutralized the virus.
“Presumably, there should be some neutralizing activity, but it may be different person-to-person,” Dr. Gupta explained. “There's been some evidence recently, for example, [of] people who have had more significant illness [who] may have antibodies with more neutralizing activity. And, people who've had milder illness [who] may have antibodies with less neutralizing activity. But again, we have to prove this out.”
Dr. Gupta pointed out that “absence of evidence is not evidence of absence,” meaning that just because it may not be proven yet, it doesn’t mean that anyone with antibodies doesn’t hold neutralizing activity against the virus.
The doctor also noted that it was too early to know how strong or how lasting the potential protection of antibodies could be. Further complicating the matter, Dr. Gupta said regardless of whether someone has short-term or long-term antibodies, there could potentially be some that are “really high achievers in terms of neutralizing the virus,” and some that “aren’t doing much of anything.” He raised the idea of cloning the antibodies which are most effective.
Cuomo concluded by promising to give blood, if medical professionals want his donation, in order to help others who contract the virus.
“I'm being told they do [want it,]” Cuomo said. “I have never given blood in my life and we both know why -- it's because I'm a wuss. But I'm going to do it. If they want the blood, I'm going to give it to them because that is the best thing I've heard of so far in terms of what I can do to help as someone who is sick.”
See more on Cuomo and his family’s experience with the illness below.
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id: etonline--2020-04-17--Prince Harry and Meghan Markle volunteer to deliver meals in LA amid pandemic

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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are wasting no time in starting to volunteer in their new city of residence .
ET confirms the couple joined Project Angel Food to deliver meals on Wednesday in West Hollywood , California , to 20 clients living with critical illnesses .
ET has learned that the duchess was aware of Project Angel Food 's work from growing up in the area and has always been inspired by the incredible impact they have on the community .
Her mom , Doria Ragland , who is a frontline worker herself , had mentioned that they were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unprecedented time .
Richard Ayoub , Project Angel Food 's executive director , said he was thrilled with Harry and Meghan 's decision to work with the organization .
Ayoub said the couple first volunteered on Easter Sunday , delivering non-perishable meals , and asked to volunteer again on Wednesday .
`` They told us they heard our drivers were overloaded and wanted to volunteer to lighten the drivers ' workload , '' Ayoub said .
The couple adhered to the current social distancing guidelines , wearing masks , gloves , and keeping @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` I am blown away that they chose us .
They care about our vulnerable population , '' Ayoub shared .
`` Our clients are most at risk to contract the coronavirus , having compromised immune systems including heart disease , lung disease , diabetes , and most are over the age of 60 . ''
The generous volunteer work comes at an important time for Project Angel Food — which prepares and delivers meals to people living with critical illnesses .
With the COVID-19 pandemic , 400 new people have signed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The charity currently serves 1600 meals a day , which will now rise to 2000 .
The organization appreciates donations of any amount , which can be made here .
ET has learned that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are grateful for all of those people , and inspired by the frontline workers , essential workers , and people everywhere who are committed to responding to needs of their communities in this crisis .
This article first appeared in ETOnline .

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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are wasting no time in starting to volunteer in their new city of residence.
ET confirms the couple joined Project Angel Food to deliver meals on Wednesday in West Hollywood, California, to 20 clients living with critical illnesses.
ET has learned that the duchess was aware of Project Angel Food’s work from growing up in the area and has always been inspired by the incredible impact they have on the community. Her mom, Doria Ragland, who is a frontline worker herself, had mentioned that they were in great need of support during this unprecedented time.
Richard Ayoub, Project Angel Food's executive director, said he was thrilled with Harry and Meghan's decision to work with the organization.
Ayoub said the couple first volunteered on Easter Sunday, delivering non-perishable meals, and asked to volunteer again on Wednesday.
"They told us they heard our drivers were overloaded and wanted to volunteer to lighten the drivers' workload," Ayoub said.
The couple adhered to the current social distancing guidelines, wearing masks, gloves, and keeping a distance of six feet or more.
"I am blown away that they chose us. They care about our vulnerable population," Ayoub shared. "Our clients are most at risk to contract the coronavirus, having compromised immune systems including heart disease, lung disease, diabetes, and most are over the age of 60."
The generous volunteer work comes at an important time for Project Angel Food -- which prepares, and delivers meals to people living with critical illnesses. With the COVID-19 pandemic, 400 new people have signed up to receive meals from the organization.
The charity currently serves 1600 meals a day, which will now rise to 2000. The organization appreciates donations of any amount, which can be made here.
ET has learned that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are grateful for all of those people, and inspired by the frontline workers, essential workers, and people everywhere who are committed to responding to needs of their communities in this crisis.
-- Reporting by Joe Siyam
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