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New US cases ease, but COVID-19 racial disparities persist

… New US cases ease, but COVID-19 racial disparities persist … New US cases ease, but COVID-19 racial disparities persist Other authors Chris Dall … now surpassed 170,000 deaths. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body A little more than two weeks since the United …
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Three studies highlight low COVID risk of in-person school

… Three studies highlight low COVID risk of in-person school … Three studies highlight low COVID risk of in-person school Other authors Mary Van … image Teaser text Studies spotlight limited in-school COVID-19 spread in North Carolina, Sweden, and Norway. …
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Studies: COVID vaccines effective, with limited waning

… Studies: COVID vaccines effective, with limited waning … Studies: COVID vaccines effective, with limited waning Other authors … stay and life support in teens. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body A trio of new studies yesterday in the New …
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US pulls out of WHO amid escalating COVID-19 activity

… US pulls out of WHO amid escalating COVID-19 activity … US pulls out of WHO amid escalating COVID-19 activity Other authors Lisa Schnirring | News Editor … probe the source of the virus. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body In rapidly evolving global COVID-19 …
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Global COVID-19 total surges past 38 million

… Global COVID-19 total surges past 38 million … Global COVID-19 total surges past 38 million Other authors Lisa … of the Midwest and Northeast. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body Overnight the global pandemic total topped 38 …
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Real-world studies find COVID vaccines cut infection, hospitalization

… Real-world studies find COVID vaccines cut infection, hospitalization … Real-world studies find COVID vaccines cut infection, hospitalization Other authors … 1 dose of the Pfizer vaccine. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body Three new real-world UK studies highlight the …
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Daily COVID-19 cases fall below 100,000, but CDC head says stay vigilant

… Daily COVID-19 cases fall below 100,000, but CDC head says stay vigilant … Daily COVID-19 cases fall below 100,000, but CDC head says stay … CDC Director Walensky says. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body According to the COVID-19 case tracker …
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Global COVID-19 continues climb amid widening vaccine gaps

… Global COVID-19 continues climb amid widening vaccine gaps … Global COVID-19 continues climb amid widening vaccine gaps Other … self-defeating." Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body As the world's COVID-19 cases spiked for the …
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East Coast sees drop in COVID-19 cases as other areas surge

… East Coast sees drop in COVID-19 cases as other areas surge … East Coast sees drop in COVID-19 cases as other areas surge Other authors Stephanie … show that 600 frontline US health workers have died from COVID-19. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Resilient Drug …
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Wide US travel restrictions aim to limit COVID-19 variants

… Wide US travel restrictions aim to limit COVID-19 variants … Wide US travel restrictions aim to limit COVID-19 variants Other authors Stephanie Soucheray | News … against B117 and B1351 variants. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body The United States will enact strict travel bans …
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US halts J&J COVID vaccine after reports of blood clots

… US halts J&J COVID vaccine after reports of blood clots … US halts J&J COVID vaccine after reports of blood clots Other authors … acting FDA commissioner. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and …
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OCD drug spotlighted as potential COVID-19 treatment

… OCD drug spotlighted as potential COVID-19 treatment … OCD drug spotlighted as potential COVID-19 treatment Other authors Lianna Matt McLernon | News … | CIDRAP News Teaser image Teaser text Should studies show COVID-19 effectiveness, fluvoxamine's supply chain looks …
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Africa's COVID-19 surge picks up speed

… Africa's COVID-19 surge picks up speed … Africa's COVID-19 surge picks up speed Other authors Lisa Schnirring | … that are experiencing surges. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body Africa is in the middle of a full-blown third …
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Global COVID cases fall as CDC extends travel mask order

… Global COVID cases fall as CDC extends travel mask order … Global COVID cases fall as CDC extends travel mask order Other … international travel alerts. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body Global COVID-19 cases have declined for the …
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Disparities detailed in black, Hispanic COVID patients in NYC, Denver

… Disparities detailed in black, Hispanic COVID patients in NYC, Denver … Disparities detailed in black, Hispanic COVID patients in NYC, Denver Other authors Mary Van Beusekom … conditions and other factors. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body Two studies published today describe COVID-19 …
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Study highlights burden of long COVID on health systems

… Study highlights burden of long COVID on health systems … Study highlights burden of long COVID on health systems Other authors Mary Van Beusekom | … | CIDRAP News Teaser image Teaser text Women who survived COVID had double the healthcare visits later on compared with …
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Dialysis patients at nearly 4 times the risk for COVID death

… Dialysis patients at nearly 4 times the risk for COVID death … Dialysis patients at nearly 4 times the risk for COVID death Other authors Mary Van Beusekom | News Writer | … 5 times likelier to be infected. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body Patients undergoing long-term dialysis were …
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WHO launches global COVID vaccination strategy

… WHO launches global COVID vaccination strategy … WHO launches global COVID vaccination strategy Other authors Lianna Matt McLernon … vaccinated by mid-2022. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body Today, the World Health Organization (WHO) …
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WHO advisers recommend 3rd COVID vaccine dose for highest-risk groups

… WHO advisers recommend 3rd COVID vaccine dose for highest-risk groups … WHO advisers recommend 3rd COVID vaccine dose for highest-risk groups Other authors Lisa … broader use of booster doses. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body World Health Organization (WHO) vaccine …
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Risk of COVID very low in vaccinated medical workers: study

… Risk of COVID very low in vaccinated medical workers: study … Risk of COVID very low in vaccinated medical workers: study Other … amid a surge of infections. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body COVID-19 infection was very low in a cohort of …
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Study: Remdesivir speeds recovery in hospitalized COVID patients

… Study: Remdesivir speeds recovery in hospitalized COVID patients … Study: Remdesivir speeds recovery in hospitalized COVID patients Other authors Mary Van Beusekom | News Writer … 7 days in the control group. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body The antiviral drug remdesivir (Veklury) was …
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Ibuprofen, other NSAIDs not tied to worse COVID illness, death

… Ibuprofen, other NSAIDs not tied to worse COVID illness, death … Ibuprofen, other NSAIDs not tied to worse COVID illness, death Other authors Mary Van Beusekom | News … evidence that NSAIDs are safe to use in patients with COVID-19." Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body …
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Those with mild COVID-19 seek more primary care than uninfected peers

… Those with mild COVID-19 seek more primary care than uninfected peers … Those with mild COVID-19 seek more primary care than uninfected peers Other … | News Writer | CIDRAP News Teaser image Teaser text COVID-19 patients visited their GPs 20% more often and …
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New data: Screening for COVID at hospital entry of limited benefit

… New data: Screening for COVID at hospital entry of limited benefit … New data: Screening for COVID at hospital entry of limited benefit Other authors Mary … text Of 951,033 screenings performed, only 0.07% indicated COVID risk. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body Screening …
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Studies profile lung changes in asymptomatic COVID-19, viral loads in patient samples

… Studies profile lung changes in asymptomatic COVID-19, viral loads in patient samples … Studies profile lung changes in asymptomatic COVID-19, viral loads in patient samples Other authors Mary … | News Writer | CIDRAP News Teaser image Teaser text Even COVID-19 pneumonia patients without symptoms have abnormal …
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