The risk of long COVID was two to three times higher after the initial infection (14.8%) than after first (5.8%) or second (5.3%) reinfections.
Plaque growth can lead to a higher risk of heart attack, stroke, and other life-threatening cardiovascular events for as long as 1 year.
Post-exertional malaise, or exercise intolerance, was seen in 36% of those with long COVID.
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Of 4 new studies, all but 1 suggest that minorities shoulder heavier burdens.
Today's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) provides updated information from voluntary reports on 100,570 healthcare personnel (HCP) with COVID-19 from February to July that shows variations in risk, including higher death rates in minority workers.
"What we can change is where we are in October, and into the winter," Canadian PM Justin Trudeau says.
A large study of German patients presented online at this week's European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ESCMID) Conference on Coronavirus Disease found that men have a 62% higher risk of death from COVID-19, possibly due to higher levels of inflammation.
In one study, 25.5% of patients had low viral loads in April, but the rate climbed to 70% in June.
"To sustain these gains, we must continue our disciplined mitigation efforts."
The WHO calls on nations to counter misinformation about COVID-19.
The GAO offers 16 actions to address "catastrophic loss of life and profound economic disruption."
A study released this week shows a 40% asymptomatic rate among healthcare workers (HCW) testing positive for SARS-CoV-2 at the time of screening—meaning they had no symptoms compatible with a COVID-19 diagnosis—raising concerns about silent transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in healthcare settings.
Deaths outpace an earlier projection, more upheaval keeps the US response unsteady, and new developments add clarity to vaccine expectations.
