Novel Coronavirus Resource Center

Oct 06, 2021
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Decline in global COVID-19 cases, deaths continues

"Keeping up with measures that suppress transmission are hard but even more critical now."

Oct 01, 2021
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Studies provide insights into COVID vaccine hesitancy

Two studies assessed COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in minorities and toward specific vaccine brands.

Aug 16, 2021
Mom kissing sick boy on forehead

Young kids more likely than older kids to spread COVID-19 to household

Vaccination is key to protect adult household members, an editorial on the study notes.

Aug 11, 2021
Brazil vax

Americas and Asia drive rising global COVID-19 cases

In another development, the WHO announced the next phase of a treatment trial, which will test three repurposed drugs across 52 countries.

Aug 09, 2021
Distressed teen.

Depression and anxiety doubled in children, pandemic study says

Data suggest that, during the pandemic, at least 20% have had depression or anxiety.

Aug 09, 2021
testing

Southern states see record-setting COVID-19 activity

Doctors are pushing for authorized vaccinations for children and adolescents ahead of the school year.

Jul 19, 2021
Masked schoolgirl

US COVID-19 cases up 140% in past 2 weeks

Plus, mask recommendations are returning, with a pediatrics group calling for them for schoolchildren.

Jul 02, 2021
Cat resting on man's chest

Dog, cat owners with COVID-19 often pass it to pets

The pets usually have no or mild symptoms but in a few cases might have severe disease.

May 27, 2021
Young female drug addict

Big spikes in overdose cardiac arrests, opioid deaths amid COVID-19

In the US, overdose-related cardiac deaths rose 42%, and in Ontario, opioid deaths climbed 135%.

May 19, 2021
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COVID hot spots persist in Latin American countries

Argentina reports record deaths as activity continues to flare in places like Brazil, areas of Central America, and some Caribbean islands.

May 06, 2021
Tocilizumab in syringe

Analysis spotlights shortage of a COVID-19 drug in Canada

Researchers estimate Canada's potential demand for tocilizumab, a potential COVID-19 drug.

Apr 30, 2021
COVID-19 burial in Ahmedabad, India

India's COVID-19 tragedy tops 400,000 daily cases

Assistance continues to arrive, with the first US aid flight landing today.

Apr 28, 2021
Healthcare worker at a new quarantine center in India

India's surge leads to further global COVID rise as role of variants probed

India reports more than 300,000 cases for the 8th day in a row and again hits a new single-day high.

Apr 27, 2021
'Bed full' signs at a hospital in India

India's daily COVID-19 cases break yet another record

With 362,757 new cases and 3,285 new deaths, India is receiving oxygen, drugs, vaccine, and other key supplies.

Apr 05, 2021
India airport screening

India, other COVID hot spots set more daily case records

As cases climb higher in hard-hit countries, more nations are tracking what they fear are fourth spikes in cases.

Apr 02, 2021
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More global reports of blood clots after AstraZeneca COVID vaccination

As a precaution, the Dutch health ministry announces a pause in vaccinating people younger than 60.

Mar 05, 2021
Basketball players' hands rebounding

Few pro athletes had inflammatory heart disease after COVID

Only 5 of 789 (0.6%) had inflammatory heart disease and were restricted from play.

Mar 04, 2021

Brazilian experts warn of deepening COVID crisis; European cases rise

Cases are surging in central and eastern Europe, as well as in the west, where new illness numbers are already high.

Mar 03, 2021
Peru PPE

COVID surges strain health systems in parts of South America

In the northern Amazon basin where cases are spiking, ICUs in Brazil, Peru, and Colombia are filling up with COVID-19 patients.

Feb 19, 2021
G7meeting

New G7 support gives COVAX program a shot in the arm

G7 leaders pledge more than $4 billion more to COVAX; deliveries to lower-resource nations begin soon.

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