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COVID-19 to cost US hospitals $200 billion through June

… COVID-19 to cost US hospitals $200 billion through June … COVID-19 to cost US hospitals $200 billion through June Other … | News Reporter | CIDRAP News Teaser image Teaser text COVID-19 "has created the greatest financial crisis in … hospitals and health systems." Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body The American Hospital Association (AHA), in a …
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COVID-19 Scan for Oct 06, 2020

… COVID-19 Scan for Oct 06, 2020 … COVID-19 Scan for Oct 06, 2020 Bullet points Neurologic symptoms in COVID-19 Gender differences in pandemic response Aerosols … High rate of neurologic symptoms noted in hospitalized COVID-19 patients A study yesterday found an 82.3% rate of …

US sees a record number of COVID-19 deaths in December

… US sees a record number of COVID-19 deaths in December … US sees a record number of COVID-19 deaths in December Other authors Chris Dall | News … seed a new surge in infections. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body With a few days still left in the month, December is already the deadliest month of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States. According to data …
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US COVID-19 vaccine strategy pivots to target those 65 and up

… US COVID-19 vaccine strategy pivots to target those 65 and up … US COVID-19 vaccine strategy pivots to target those 65 and up … their most vulnerable people." Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body Operation Warp Speed announced today a major pivot in the US COVID-19 vaccine strategy, one that will see the release of …
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COVID-19 Scan for Feb 12, 2021

… COVID-19 Scan for Feb 12, 2021 … COVID-19 Scan for Feb 12, 2021 Bullet points 1-dose COVID vaccine immune response Blood thinners and COVID Severe COVID-19 in children Body Study shows strong …

European countries battle more COVID-19 flare-ups

… European countries battle more COVID-19 flare-ups … European countries battle more COVID-19 flare-ups Other authors Lisa Schnirring | News … of European countries are grappling with new spikes in COVID-19 activity, such as the Czech Republic, where … activity a factor in Europe hot spots Another surge in COVID-19 activity, some of it fueled by new variants, has put …
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US COVID-19 vaccine allotment to stay the course, despite upticks

… US COVID-19 vaccine allotment to stay the course, despite upticks … US COVID-19 vaccine allotment to stay the course, despite … states report dramatic spikes. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body Today during a White House COVID-19 pandemic response briefing, the White House COVID-19 …
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Study: COVID much more likely than vaccines to cause blood clots

… Study: COVID much more likely than vaccines to cause blood clots … Study: COVID much more likely than vaccines to cause blood clots … | News Writer | CIDRAP News Teaser image Teaser text COVID-19 poses 8 to 10 times the risk of blood clots in the brain than do COVID vaccines, a preprint study finds. Infectious disease …
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More evidence of frequent antibiotic use noted in COVID patients

… More evidence of frequent antibiotic use noted in COVID patients … More evidence of frequent antibiotic use noted in COVID patients Other authors Chris Dall | News Reporter | … Infectious disease topics Antimicrobial Stewardship COVID-19 Body Research published yesterday in The Lancet …
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COVID-19 rises in Portugal, India as Pfizer seeks vax approval for young kids

… COVID-19 rises in Portugal, India as Pfizer seeks vax … COVID-19 rises in Portugal, India as Pfizer seeks vax … in kids 6 months to 4 years old. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body As new Omicron subvariants fan out across the … world regions Portugal is reporting a fresh spike in COVID-19 activity, with a 7-day average of daily cases at …
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Severe outcomes rare after two COVID vaccine doses

… Severe outcomes rare after two COVID vaccine doses … Severe outcomes rare after two COVID vaccine doses Other authors Mary Van Beusekom | News … response in cancer patients. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body Two COVID-19 vaccine studies published today respectively …
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Biden details new plan of attack for COVID-19

… Biden details new plan of attack for COVID-19 … Biden details new plan of attack for COVID-19 Other authors Stephanie Soucheray | News Reporter | … workers, and increase testing. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body Keep schools open, mandate vaccines for all …
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US COVID-19 vaccine mandates met with mixed response

… US COVID-19 vaccine mandates met with mixed response … US COVID-19 vaccine mandates met with mixed response Other … be mandated to get vaccinated. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body "Vaccination requirements work; that's why so … the president's plan," Jeff Zients, the White House COVID-19 response coordinator said today, a day after …
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COVID-19 vaccines 85% effective against hospital cases but weaken over time

… COVID-19 vaccines 85% effective against hospital cases but … COVID-19 vaccines 85% effective against hospital cases but … against hospitalization. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body A pair of new studies detail COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness, one showing 85% protection …
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Global drop in COVID-19 continues, but cases still high

… Global drop in COVID-19 continues, but cases still high … Global drop in COVID-19 continues, but cases still high Other authors Lisa … Teaser text The United States continues to report the most COVID-19 fatalities of any country. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body The world's COVID-19 cases declined last week …
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GAO highlights COVID vaccine supply chain, drug transparency issues

… GAO highlights COVID vaccine supply chain, drug transparency issues … GAO highlights COVID vaccine supply chain, drug transparency issues Other … be transparent, the report says. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Resilient Drug Supply Body A report released … chain issues could interfere with a smooth rollout of a COVID-19 vaccine and that the Food and Drug Administration …
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WHO: Aggressive action needed to turn COVID-19 around

… WHO: Aggressive action needed to turn COVID-19 around … WHO: Aggressive action needed to turn COVID-19 around Other authors Lisa Schnirring | News Editor | … and collective solidarity." Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body The World Health Organization (WHO) said today …
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UK study ties COVID-19 symptoms to worse mental health

… UK study ties COVID-19 symptoms to worse mental health … UK study ties COVID-19 symptoms to worse mental health Other authors Mary … level," the researchers wrote. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body An analysis of 11 longitudinal UK studies … published today in The Lancet Psychiatry links symptomatic COVID-19 to psychological distress, depression, anxiety, and …
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COVID cases up slightly as spring break threatens progress

… COVID cases up slightly as spring break threatens progress … COVID cases up slightly as spring break threatens progress … we do not want that to happen." Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body "We just do not want have a rapid uptick in … as she urged Americans to remain vigilant against COVID-19 and avoid unnecessary travel in the coming weeks. …
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US government expands COVID-19 vaccine requirements

… US government expands COVID-19 vaccine requirements … US government expands COVID-19 vaccine requirements Other authors Stephanie … Teaser image Teaser text Also, two states make up 30% of COVID hospitalizations, and third doses for immunocompromised … people are likely. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body The US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) …
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Europe's COVID-19 surge prompts stronger measures

… Europe's COVID-19 surge prompts stronger measures … Europe's COVID-19 surge prompts stronger measures Other authors Lisa … report record high daily cases. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body With many European countries battling COVID-19 levels that are near or above record daily highs, …
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Updated COVID boosters add to benefit of single-strain doses

… Updated COVID boosters add to benefit of single-strain doses … Updated COVID boosters add to benefit of single-strain doses Other … vaccines, a new study estimates. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body A US study of the vaccine effectiveness (VE) of the new bivalent mRNA COVID-19 boosters estimates that they confer 28% to 56% more …
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COVID-19 antibody levels vary widely in recovered patients

… COVID-19 antibody levels vary widely in recovered patients … COVID-19 antibody levels vary widely in recovered patients … to undetectable levels in 10. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body A study published yesterday in  JAMA Internal Medicine  of 175 patients who recovered from mild COVID-19 reveals wide variation in the levels of antibodies …
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Trump promises COVID vaccine this year despite current progress

… Trump promises COVID vaccine this year despite current progress … Trump promises COVID vaccine this year despite current progress Other … has completed clinical trials. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body During the final night of the Republican … said his administration will have a vaccine against COVID-19 within the next 4 months. "We are delivering …
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Amid COVID-19, US life expectancy sees biggest drop since WWII

… Amid COVID-19, US life expectancy sees biggest drop since WWII … Amid COVID-19, US life expectancy sees biggest drop since WWII … schools and congregate settings. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body Life expectancy among American adults dropped … first half of 2020 only contained about 4 months of the COVID-19 pandemic. For 1 month, the United States has seen …
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