By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave a comment 0comments Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/health/watch-trump-white-house-coronavirus-task-force-hold-news-briefing-2 Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter WATCH: White House task force urges men with COVID-19 symptoms to get tested Health Updated on Apr 9, 2020 9:12 PM EDT — Published on Apr 9, 2020 1:35 PM EDT WASHINGTON — Men are not getting tested as much for the coronavirus as women. Yet, when men do get tested, a higher percentage test positive for the virus. Dr. Deborah Birx used the numbers to remind men “about the importance of health care” during a briefing Thursday at the White House. So far, Birx says, 56% of the people tested for COVID-19 are female, and 16% of them tested positive for the virus. But for the men, 23% tested positive. Birx made a plea for men experiencing symptoms that could be a result of the virus to get tested, saying “we appreciate you engaging in that.” Birx serves as the White House’s coronavirus response coordinator. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — Associated Press Associated Press
WASHINGTON — Men are not getting tested as much for the coronavirus as women. Yet, when men do get tested, a higher percentage test positive for the virus. Dr. Deborah Birx used the numbers to remind men “about the importance of health care” during a briefing Thursday at the White House. So far, Birx says, 56% of the people tested for COVID-19 are female, and 16% of them tested positive for the virus. But for the men, 23% tested positive. Birx made a plea for men experiencing symptoms that could be a result of the virus to get tested, saying “we appreciate you engaging in that.” Birx serves as the White House’s coronavirus response coordinator. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now