The Wall Street Journal reports the Trump administration is investing $500 million in the universal vaccine project.
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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WHO officials also share details about a similar rise in the Middle East, due to multiple factors.
At least 19 states have paused or rolled back plans to reopen establishements such as bars and restaurants.
Yesterday, Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) published studies showing that only 46% of COVID-19 patients reported recent contact with an infected person and that only 27% did so in Colorado.
"How the country will respond in the next 7 to 10 days will have an impact," says CIDRAP Director Michael Osterholm. "But there are going to be lots and lots of cases."
Also, the Recovery trial announces that a review showed no COVID benefit for a well-known HIV treatment.
More than half of 57 patients had abnormal lung CT findings a month after hospital discharge.
A study of 770 teens' attitudes conducted in the 7 days after the United States declared a national emergency amid the COVID-19 pandemic found that 69% weren't practicing physical distancing but 89% were following the news, and 88% were disinfecting daily.
Nations in the Americas account for about half of global cases and deaths.
Both studies revealed the same high level of intensive care: 80%.
The US now has 2,564,163 COVID-19 cases and 125,928 deaths.
