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COVID-19 Scan for May 18, 2021

… COVID-19 Scan for May 18, 2021 … COVID-19 Scan for May 18, 2021 Bullet points Bamlanivimab for COVID COVID-19 and home births Body Bamlanivimab cuts …

COVID-19 vaccine mandates again in question

… COVID-19 vaccine mandates again in question … COVID-19 vaccine mandates again in question Other authors … industry groups have sued the Biden administration over COVID-19 vaccine mandates. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 …
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3 COVID vaccine doses 99% effective against Omicron, Delta hospitalization

… 3 COVID vaccine doses 99% effective against Omicron, Delta hospitalization … 3 COVID vaccine doses 99% effective against Omicron, Delta … with either subtype. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body Three doses of the Moderna mRNA COVID-19 …
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US life expectancy drops 18 months due to COVID-19

… US life expectancy drops 18 months due to COVID-19 … US life expectancy drops 18 months due to COVID-19 Other authors Stephanie Soucheray | News Reporter | … drop in life expectancy—3 years. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body The US life expectancy dropped by 18 months due …
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COVID-19 tied to new-onset, short-term heart disease, diabetes

… COVID-19 tied to new-onset, short-term heart disease, diabetes … COVID-19 tied to new-onset, short-term heart disease, … | News Writer | CIDRAP News Teaser image Teaser text COVID-19 patients are 6 times more likely to develop heart …
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President Biden tests positive for COVID-19 as US cases rise

… President Biden tests positive for COVID-19 as US cases rise … President Biden tests positive for COVID-19 as US cases rise Other authors Lisa Schnirring | … having mild symptoms last night. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body The White House today announced that President …
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COVID-19 Scan for May 11, 2022

… COVID-19 Scan for May 11, 2022 … COVID-19 Scan for May 11, 2022 Bullet points Mix-and-match COVID vaccines Kids and household COVID-19 spread Body …

Global COVID-19 cases climb for second week in a row

… Global COVID-19 cases climb for second week in a row … Global COVID-19 cases climb for second week in a row Other authors … text Cases are up 7% compared to the week before, but COVID-19 deaths declined. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 …
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Just a few nations driving much of world's COVID-19 surge

… Just a few nations driving much of world's COVID-19 surge … Just a few nations driving much of world's COVID-19 surge Other authors Lisa Schnirring | News Editor | … are the 2 key response pillars. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body The global surge in COVID-19 cases is mainly …
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COVID-19 response in South Africa

Study: Severe COVID less likely in kids of vaccinated parents

… Study: Severe COVID less likely in kids of vaccinated parents … Study: Severe COVID less likely in kids of vaccinated parents Body Children … younger than 5 years whose parents were vaccinated against COVID-19 appeared to be at reduced risk of hospitalization …
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Remdesivir, steroids tied to better COVID hospital outcomes

… Remdesivir, steroids tied to better COVID hospital outcomes … Remdesivir, steroids tied to better COVID hospital outcomes Body The antiviral drug remdesivir … and corticosteroids were linked to better outcomes in COVID-19 patients admitted directly to a hospital ward in the …
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A tangled web: 42% of Americans ignored COVID precautions or lied about taking them

… A tangled web: 42% of Americans ignored COVID precautions or lied about taking them … A tangled web: 42% of Americans ignored COVID precautions or lied about taking them Other authors … normalcy and personal freedom. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, 4 …
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Study: US political divide may help explain shrinking racial COVID death gap

… US political divide may help explain shrinking racial COVID death gap … Study: US political divide may help explain shrinking racial COVID death gap Other authors Mary Van Beusekom | News Writer … lifting fatalities in Whites. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body New evidence suggests that the shrinking gap in …
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COVID deaths 3 times higher in nursing homes with more non-white residents

… COVID deaths 3 times higher in nursing homes with more non-white residents … COVID deaths 3 times higher in nursing homes with more … Nursing homes with more than 40% non-white residents had COVID-19 death rates 3.3 times higher. Infectious disease …
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India and its states seek to fill COVID-19 vaccine gaps

… India and its states seek to fill COVID-19 vaccine gaps … India and its states seek to fill COVID-19 vaccine gaps Other authors Lisa Schnirring | News … its population fully vaccinated. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body Amid a continued surge in cases and deaths, …
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Austria moves to full COVID-19 lockdown, national vaccine mandate

… Austria moves to full COVID-19 lockdown, national vaccine mandate … Austria moves to full COVID-19 lockdown, national vaccine mandate Other authors … the continent's fourth surge. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body Battling an unprecedented surge like some of …
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COVID hospital cases rose after states reopened in 2020, data show

… COVID hospital cases rose after states reopened in 2020, data show … COVID hospital cases rose after states reopened in 2020, data … significant until after 35 days. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body An estimated 5,319 more US COVID-19 patients …
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COVID-19 outbreaks expand in Australia

… COVID-19 outbreaks expand in Australia … COVID-19 outbreaks expand in Australia Other authors Lisa … 6 states are now in lockdown to curb the spread of COVID-19 and the threat of the Delta variant. Infectious …
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Global COVID cases rise a bit; Delta variant in nearly 100 nations

… Global COVID cases rise a bit; Delta variant in nearly 100 nations … Global COVID cases rise a bit; Delta variant in nearly 100 nations … by 33% and deaths by 42%. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body After falling for 8 weeks in a row, the world's …
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NFL games with many in-person fans may have spiked COVID cases

… NFL games with many in-person fans may have spiked COVID cases … NFL games with many in-person fans may have spiked COVID cases Other authors Mary Van Beusekom | News Writer | … that games with high attendance were tied to county-level COVID-19 surges. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body A …
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US COVID-19 levels shatter more records

… US COVID-19 levels shatter more records … US COVID-19 levels shatter more records Other authors Lisa … and deaths jumped by nearly 23%. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body The United States reported record-high cases …
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As COVID-19 rages, WHO calls for more efforts to prevent TB

… As COVID-19 rages, WHO calls for more efforts to prevent TB … As COVID-19 rages, WHO calls for more efforts to prevent TB … to maintain continuity of TB services as they respond to COVID-19. Infectious disease topics Tuberculosis Body With …
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Study: HIV drug of no benefit to hospitalized COVID patients

… Study: HIV drug of no benefit to hospitalized COVID patients … Study: HIV drug of no benefit to hospitalized COVID patients Other authors Mary Van Beusekom | News Writer … mechanical ventilation or death. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body The combination drug lopinavir-ritonavir is not …
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COVID-19 antibodies persist at least 3 months, studies show

… COVID-19 antibodies persist at least 3 months, studies show … COVID-19 antibodies persist at least 3 months, studies show … not analyzed beyond 4 months. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body Two separate studies late last week in  Science …
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UK COVID-19 cases climb amid concern over new variant

… UK COVID-19 cases climb amid concern over new variant … UK COVID-19 cases climb amid concern over new variant Other … rapidly spreading variant virus. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body France today eased part of its ban on travel …
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