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COVID-19 Scan for Dec 01, 2020

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Many long-COVID patients report symptoms 2 years later

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COVID-19 Scan for Nov 24, 2020

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Study calls into question use of malaria drug for COVID-19

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China's COVID-19 vaccine shows promise; groups warn about childhood vaccine disruptions

… China's COVID-19 vaccine shows promise; groups warn about childhood vaccine disruptions … China's COVID-19 vaccine shows promise; groups warn about childhood … 28 days after vaccination. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body In international COVID-19 developments, China …
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Studies highlight COVID-19 impact on cancer patients

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COVID-19 activity intensifies in more US states, Europe

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WHO sounds alarm over COVID-linked oxygen crisis

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COVID-19 worsens maternal, fetal outcomes, studies find

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Phase 3 trials show AstraZeneca COVID vaccine has up to 90% efficacy

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COVID-19 Scan for Oct 08, 2020

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COVID-19 Scan for Oct 22, 2021

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Some sleep disorders may lead to worse COVID-19 outcomes

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White House: COVID-19 vaccine requirements are working

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COVID-19 Scan for Oct 31, 2022

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Episode 13: What I Know and Don't Know About COVID-19

In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and host Chris Dall discuss the epidemiology of COVID-19 in the United States, racial disparities highlighted by the pandemic, studies measuring antibodies in recovered patients and what that might mean for immunity, and the challenge of communicating ever-evolving science to best inform the public.

Email us your questions: OsterholmUpdate@umn.edu

Studies on Immunity:
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41591-020-0965-6
https://www.eurosurveillance.org/content/10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2020.25.24.2001031

Studies on Masks:
https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(20)31142-9/fulltext
https://www.pnas.org/content/early/2020/06/10/2009637117

Minimising Indoor Transmission of COVID-19
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0160412020317876

June 24, 2020

COVID-19 Scan for Aug 21, 2020

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COVID-19 Scan for Jun 08, 2022

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Northern states report more COVID-19 activity

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Adolescent COVID-19 vaccinations lag across US

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CDC predicts sharp decline in COVID-19 activity by July

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Analysis spotlights shortage of a COVID-19 drug in Canada

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States plan to lift remaining COVID-19 restrictions

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FDA panel recommends molnupiravir, first pill for COVID-19

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California has first US Omicron COVID-19 case

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