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COVID-19 Scan for Jul 29, 2020

… COVID-19 Scan for Jul 29, 2020 … COVID-19 Scan for Jul 29, 2020 Bullet points Risk for death in COVID-19 App as poor COVID-19 predictor Body Invasive …

Studies: Early tests, not symptom screening, can control COVID-19 in nursing homes

… Studies: Early tests, not symptom screening, can control COVID-19 in nursing homes … Studies: Early tests, not symptom screening, can control COVID-19 in nursing homes Other authors Stephanie Soucheray | … in long-term care facilities. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body A new study in JAMA Internal Medicine examines …
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COVID-19 Scan for Apr 15, 2021

… COVID-19 Scan for Apr 15, 2021 … COVID-19 Scan for Apr 15, 2021 Bullet points P1 variant spread Dogs sniffing out COVID Body P1 COVID-19 variant more transmissible, may evade …

COVID-19 may have killed 20% more than reported in US

… COVID-19 may have killed 20% more than reported in US … COVID-19 may have killed 20% more than reported in US Other … Black residents were hit harder. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body The COVID-19 pandemic may have exacted a 20% …
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Global COVID-19 cases, driven by Omicron, up sharply

… Global COVID-19 cases, driven by Omicron, up sharply … Global COVID-19 cases, driven by Omicron, up sharply Other authors … pandemic's highest daily totals. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body With COVID-19 cases now rising in all of the …
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G20 pushes for more COVID support for developing nations

… G20 pushes for more COVID support for developing nations … G20 pushes for more COVID support for developing nations Other authors Lisa … in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body At a 2-day G20 health ministers meeting in Rome …
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Global COVID-19 patterns show more signs of decline

… Global COVID-19 patterns show more signs of decline … Global COVID-19 patterns show more signs of decline Other authors … continue at very high levels. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body Cases, as well as deaths, continue to drop …
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Millions of Americans now eligible for COVID-19 boosters

… Millions of Americans now eligible for COVID-19 boosters … Millions of Americans now eligible for COVID-19 boosters Other authors Stephanie Soucheray | News … 91% effective in younger kids. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body This week the Food and Drug Administration …
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Longer COVID vaccine dose interval tied to higher antibody levels

… Longer COVID vaccine dose interval tied to higher antibody levels … Longer COVID vaccine dose interval tied to higher antibody levels … News Teaser image Teaser text Extending the time between COVID-19 vaccine doses to over 10 weeks was tied to 11 times …
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Surgeon General warns of COVID-19 misinformation

… Surgeon General warns of COVID-19 misinformation … Surgeon General warns of COVID-19 misinformation Other authors Stephanie Soucheray | … illnesses and death, he says. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body Today US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, MD, …
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REGEN-COV works as COVID post-exposure prophylaxis, study says

… REGEN-COV works as COVID post-exposure prophylaxis, study says … REGEN-COV works as COVID post-exposure prophylaxis, study says Other authors … Teaser text The antibody cocktail reduced the risk of COVID-19 by 66% to 81%. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 …
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mRNA COVID vaccines protect against severe Omicron for at least half a year

… mRNA COVID vaccines protect against severe Omicron for at least half a year … mRNA COVID vaccines protect against severe Omicron for at least … image Teaser text mRNA booster protection against severe COVID-19 was 87% and didn't wane for 6 months. Infectious …
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Global COVID-19 cases and deaths continue to decline

… Global COVID-19 cases and deaths continue to decline … Global COVID-19 cases and deaths continue to decline Other authors … but cases are down worldwide. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body Weekly COVID-19 cases and deaths continue to …
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South Africa's COVID-19 spike intensifies

… South Africa's COVID-19 spike intensifies … South Africa's COVID-19 spike intensifies Other authors Lisa Schnirring | … signal to step up  preparedness. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body As daily COVID-19 cases in South Africa topped …
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Biden: US approaching 100 million COVID-19 vaccine goal

… Biden: US approaching 100 million COVID-19 vaccine goal … Biden: US approaching 100 million COVID-19 vaccine goal Other authors Stephanie Soucheray | … relaxation," Biden says. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body With 40 days to spare, President Joe Biden …
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White House to recommend 3rd COVID-19 vaccine dose

… White House to recommend 3rd COVID-19 vaccine dose … White House to recommend 3rd COVID-19 vaccine dose Other authors Stephanie Soucheray | … the Beta and Delta variants. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body Several media outlets are reporting that the …
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COVID surges in many regions fuel steady global rise

… COVID surges in many regions fuel steady global rise … COVID surges in many regions fuel steady global rise Other … Eastern Mediterranean region. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body Global COVID-19 activity jumped 20% last week …
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WHO chief warns conditions ripe for more COVID-19 variants

… WHO chief warns conditions ripe for more COVID-19 variants … WHO chief warns conditions ripe for more COVID-19 variants Other authors Lisa Schnirring | News Editor … driving disease spread. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body At a briefing to the World Health Organization …
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Studies show COVID-19 virus likely has multiple infection routes

… Studies show COVID-19 virus likely has multiple infection routes … Studies show COVID-19 virus likely has multiple infection routes Other … Teaser image Teaser text Data suggest the possibility that COVID-19 could be transmitted via respiratory, fecal-oral, or …
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Study of 72,000 COVID-19 patients finds 2.3% death rate

… Study of 72,000 COVID-19 patients finds 2.3% death rate … Study of 72,000 COVID-19 patients finds 2.3% death rate Other authors … a much smaller study it was 62%. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body Researchers from China's Center for Disease …
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COVID-19 risk factors vary for nursing home staff, residents

… COVID-19 risk factors vary for nursing home staff, residents … COVID-19 risk factors vary for nursing home staff, residents … quadruple the risk of infection. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body A study published yesterday in the Journal of …
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COVID-19 Scan for May 26, 2020

… COVID-19 Scan for May 26, 2020 … COVID-19 Scan for May 26, 2020 Bullet points Predictors of poor COVID-19 outcomes High ICU demand on West Coast COVID-19 in …

Puerto Rico, 14 states see record COVID-19 cases

… Puerto Rico, 14 states see record COVID-19 cases … Puerto Rico, 14 states see record COVID-19 cases Other authors Stephanie Soucheray | News … few symptoms in young adults. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body In the past week, 14 states and Puerto Rico …
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COVID-19 surges push US cases over 9 million

… COVID-19 surges push US cases over 9 million … COVID-19 surges push US cases over 9 million Other authors … levels are rising in 42 states. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body With daily cases reaching new heights and …
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US procures more Pfizer vaccine as COVID surge stretches hospitals, ICUs

… US procures more Pfizer vaccine as COVID surge stretches hospitals, ICUs … US procures more Pfizer vaccine as COVID surge stretches hospitals, ICUs Other authors Lisa … 100,000 more vaccine doses. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body As hospitalizations in the United States …
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