News & Perspective

Nov 12, 2020

Nov 12, 2020
Saliva testing

US COVID-19 levels shatter more records

Hospitalizations rose in all but 4 states this week, with the steepest increases in the Midwest, and deaths jumped by nearly 23%.

Nov 12, 2020
Marine recruits on obstacle course

COVID spread among Marine recruits despite quarantine

The findings suggest the need to develop safer measures in similar settings involving young adults, such as for schools and camps.

Nov 12, 2020
RT-PCR testing by lab worker

Study: Only 1 of 32 COVID survivors testing positive had live virus

Of 176 patients, 32 (18%) tested positive via RT-PCR, but only 1 had infectious virus.

Nov 12, 2020
SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19

Surge continues in Europe as global COVID-19 total tops 52 million

Also, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation says it is committing another $70 million to a WHO vaccine initiative.

Nov 12, 2020

News Scan for Nov 12, 2020

Deadly global measles surge
Avian flu in 3 countries
Nov 12, 2020

COVID-19 Scan for Nov 12, 2020

COVID-19 risk in minorities
Long-lasting COVID-19 effects
Blood infections and COVID

Nov 11, 2020

Nov 11, 2020
Tired older man on park bench

Half of recovered COVID-19 patients report lingering fatigue

About 52% of 128 COVID patients reported fatigue 10 weeks later, regardless of disease seriousness.

Nov 11, 2020
Pile of empty pill bottles

COVID-related shortages of malarial, other drugs spotlighted

Separate reports detail shortages of rheumatoid disease treatments and of drugs in France.

Nov 11, 2020

News Scan for Nov 11, 2020

Community antibiotic use in LMICs
E coli outbreak and romaine recall
Few reports of flu activity
Avian flu in 4 countries
Nov 11, 2020

COVID-19 Scan for Nov 11, 2020

Age and COVID-19 behavior
COVID-19 and flu vaccine

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