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US COVID-19 cases drop, but schools, nursing homes still a problem

… US COVID-19 cases drop, but schools, nursing homes still a … US COVID-19 cases drop, but schools, nursing homes still a … cases since the week of Jun 21. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body Yesterday the United States recorded its fewest COVID-19 cases in nearly 2 months, with 35,112 new cases and …
Stephanie Soucheray | News Reporter | CIDRAP News
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Health agency: COVID-19 hitting health workers hard in Americas

… Health agency: COVID-19 hitting health workers hard in Americas … Health agency: COVID-19 hitting health workers hard in Americas Other … healthcare workers in the Americas have fallen ill with COVID, and more than 2,500 have died. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body The scale of the COVID-19 pandemic in the …
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As India cases surge, global COVID-19 total tops 27 million

… As India cases surge, global COVID-19 total tops 27 million … As India cases surge, global COVID-19 total tops 27 million Other authors Lisa Schnirring … case count, behind the US. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body Over the Labor Day weekend, the global COVID-19 …
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US sees almost 90,000 COVID deaths from Memorial to Labor Day

… US sees almost 90,000 COVID deaths from Memorial to Labor Day … US sees almost 90,000 COVID deaths from Memorial to Labor Day Other authors … News Teaser image Teaser text Also, a new analysis shows COVID-19 rates are highest in US agricultural counties. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body Instead of a summer lull in novel coronavirus …
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Experts weigh economic impact as world nears 100 million COVID-19 cases

… Experts weigh economic impact as world nears 100 million COVID-19 cases … Experts weigh economic impact as world nears 100 million COVID-19 cases Other authors Lisa Schnirring | News Editor | … vaccine equity could have. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body With the world quickly closing in on 100 …
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ACIP takes up J&J COVID-19 vaccine pause tomorrow

… ACIP takes up J&J COVID-19 vaccine pause tomorrow … ACIP takes up J&J COVID-19 vaccine pause tomorrow Other authors Stephanie … due to the J&J vaccine pause. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body Tomorrow an independent group of vaccine … the vaccine for certain patient populations. The CDC COVID Data Tracker shows 277,938,875 COVID-19 vaccine doses …
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COVID-19 Scan for Sep 15, 2021

… COVID-19 Scan for Sep 15, 2021 … COVID-19 Scan for Sep 15, 2021 Bullet points Alpha variant and face coverings Remdesivir for COVID-19 Daily COVID testing in schools Body Face coverings offer modest …

Chinese provincial capital locks down as country's COVID cases rise

… Chinese provincial capital locks down as country's COVID cases rise … Chinese provincial capital locks down as country's COVID cases rise Other authors Lisa Schnirring | News Editor … on Pfizer vaccine effectiveness in kids shows solid 2-dose COVID-19 protection. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body …
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Fourth COVID vaccine dose gives 76% added protection against death

… Fourth COVID vaccine dose gives 76% added protection against death … Fourth COVID vaccine dose gives 76% added protection against death … disease and 76% against death. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body Compared with a third vaccine dose, a fourth dose of the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine lowered the risk of infection, symptomatic …
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COVID-19 deaths tied to US life expectancy drop

… COVID-19 deaths tied to US life expectancy drop … COVID-19 deaths tied to US life expectancy drop Other authors … and BA.5 Omicron subvariants. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body COVID-19 deaths in 2020 led to the biggest life expectancy …
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Study highlights risk of low COVID vaccine uptake in prison staff

… Study highlights risk of low COVID vaccine uptake in prison staff … Study highlights risk of low COVID vaccine uptake in prison staff Other authors Mary Van … vaccinated as of Jun 30, 2021. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body Stanford University researchers report that 61% …
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China's COVID-19 cases double as other nations eye resurgences

… China's COVID-19 cases double as other nations eye resurgences … China's COVID-19 cases double as other nations eye resurgences Other … on wastewater surveillance data. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body A flurry of lockdowns and other strong measures …
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New COVID steps in California as Biden names CDC, HHS picks

… New COVID steps in California as Biden names CDC, HHS picks … New COVID steps in California as Biden names CDC, HHS picks Other … pandemic total past 67 million. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body With COVID-19 cases surging, much of California entered a new …
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US hospitals prepare for COVID-19 amid uncertainty

… US hospitals prepare for COVID-19 amid uncertainty … US hospitals prepare for COVID-19 amid uncertainty Other authors Sheila Mulrooney … in an unprepared hospital." Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body When Ebola reached US shores in 2014, … be arriving in the form of the novel coronavirus disease COVID-19, exactly how ready are US hospitals? Most agree that …
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COVID-related nursing shortages hit hospitals nationwide

… COVID-related nursing shortages hit hospitals nationwide … COVID-related nursing shortages hit hospitals nationwide … traveling nurses, other steps. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body COVID-19–related shortages of personal protective equipment …
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COVID infects all ages in family equally, but immunity plays a role

… COVID infects all ages in family equally, but immunity plays … COVID infects all ages in family equally, but immunity plays … | News Writer | CIDRAP News Teaser image Teaser text While COVID rates were comparable, 52% of kids under 4 were … compared with 12% of adults. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body Two new studies explore the risk of SARS-CoV-2 …
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Experts seek to unravel COVID mysteries in kids

… Experts seek to unravel COVID mysteries in kids … Experts seek to unravel COVID mysteries in kids Other authors Mary Van Beusekom | … in kids who were highly exposed. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body Two studies published yesterday in the Journal … Diseases Society describe the presentation of the COVID-19–related multisystem inflammatory syndrome in …
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Experts say COVID-19-affected drug market rebounding

… Experts say COVID-19-affected drug market rebounding … Experts say COVID-19-affected drug market rebounding Other authors Lianna … depict a resilient industry with more potential during COVID-19. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Resilient Drug Supply Body As the first surge of the …
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COVID-19 battle echoes smallpox; concerns rise over domestic violence in lockdown

… COVID-19 battle echoes smallpox; concerns rise over domestic … COVID-19 battle echoes smallpox; concerns rise over domestic … under stay-at-home orders. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body Marking the 40th anniversary of smallpox … steps to victory over smallpox is needed now to defeat the COVID-19 pandemic. The agency also voiced concern over …
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US COVID-19 hospitalizations up as officials respond to Memorial Day festivities

… US COVID-19 hospitalizations up as officials respond to Memorial … US COVID-19 hospitalizations up as officials respond to Memorial … to quarantine for 14 days. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body After videos of crowded Memorial Day … from the progress we have made in slowing the spread of COVID-19," said St. Louis County Executive Sam Page, MD . "I …
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Models show rising US COVID-19 cases, deaths in months ahead

… Models show rising US COVID-19 cases, deaths in months ahead … Models show rising US COVID-19 cases, deaths in months ahead Other authors … slow the spread of the virus. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body With more than 2 million cases of COVID-19 detected in the United States, public health experts …
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CDC shortens COVID quarantine, adds holiday travel advice

… CDC shortens COVID quarantine, adds holiday travel advice … CDC shortens COVID quarantine, adds holiday travel advice Other authors … no symptoms and a negative test. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body Facing a post-Thanksgiving surge of COVID-19 cases, the Centers for Disease Control and …
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US sets daily COVID-19 record: 75,000 new cases

… US sets daily COVID-19 record: 75,000 new cases … US sets daily COVID-19 record: 75,000 new cases Other authors Stephanie … states to take on patients. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body The United States saw more than 75,000 new … family are amongst the 106k who have tested positive for COVID-19. Meanwhile, I have been sued by @GovKemp for a mask …
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Few—but many more than reported—had COVID-19, studies estimate

… Few—but many more than reported—had COVID-19, studies estimate … Few—but many more than reported—had COVID-19, studies estimate Other authors Mary Van Beusekom | … than previously reported. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body An analysis of serum samples collected as part …
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COVID-19 Scan for Jun 15, 2022

… COVID-19 Scan for Jun 15, 2022 … COVID-19 Scan for Jun 15, 2022 Bullet points COVID vs flu in young kids Rapid tests and Omicron Body Data highlight greater impact of COVID-19 vs flu in young children A study today in JAMA …

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