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US job losses due to COVID-19 highest since Great Depression

… US job losses due to COVID-19 highest since Great Depression … US job losses due to COVID-19 highest since Great Depression Other authors … too soon to reopen the economy. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body The US jobs report for April brings sobering, …
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Studies offer little hope for tocilizumab in treating COVID

… Studies offer little hope for tocilizumab in treating COVID … Studies offer little hope for tocilizumab in treating COVID Other authors Mary Van Beusekom | News Writer | CIDRAP … clinical trials did not. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body JAMA Internal Medicine  today published a trio …
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Global COVID-19 deaths climb; hot spot locations shift

… Global COVID-19 deaths climb; hot spot locations shift … Global COVID-19 deaths climb; hot spot locations shift Other authors … recently detected in Brazil. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body Global COVID-19 cases declined a bit last week, …
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Pfizer COVID booster shown highly protective against severe illness, death

… Pfizer COVID booster shown highly protective against severe illness, death … Pfizer COVID booster shown highly protective against severe illness, … other a 90% lower death rate. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body A pair of observational Israeli studies …
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Omicron boosts COVID-19 surges in Denmark, UK

… Omicron boosts COVID-19 surges in Denmark, UK … Omicron boosts COVID-19 surges in Denmark, UK Other authors Lisa Schnirring … 9% had received a booster shot. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body Two European countries—Denmark and the United …
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US hits 2.5 million COVID-19 cases as virus surges across country

… US hits 2.5 million COVID-19 cases as virus surges across country … US hits 2.5 million COVID-19 cases as virus surges across country Other authors … News Teaser image Teaser text The US now has 2,564,163 COVID-19 cases and 125,928 deaths. Infectious disease topics …
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Trial: Metformin, ivermectin, fluvoxamine don't prevent severe COVID

… Metformin, ivermectin, fluvoxamine don't prevent severe COVID … Trial: Metformin, ivermectin, fluvoxamine don't prevent severe COVID Other authors Mary Van Beusekom | News Writer | CIDRAP … metformin may hold some promise. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body A phase 3 randomized, controlled trial …
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WHO pushes for COVID vaccine production scale-up, more sharing

… WHO pushes for COVID vaccine production scale-up, more sharing … WHO pushes for COVID vaccine production scale-up, more sharing Other authors … eclipsed the number infected. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body The number of people in the world vaccinated …
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Football with few fans not tied to county COVID spread

… Football with few fans not tied to county COVID spread … Football with few fans not tied to county COVID spread Other authors Mary Van Beusekom | News Writer | … with increased community cases. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body A new study finds that 528 National Football …
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New York notes dizzying COVID-19 numbers as Trump mulls lifting restrictions soon

… New York notes dizzying COVID-19 numbers as Trump mulls lifting restrictions soon … New York notes dizzying COVID-19 numbers as Trump mulls lifting restrictions soon … image Teaser text New York Governor Andrew Cuomo says the COVID-19 pandemic case count is doubling every 3 days in his …
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WHO clarifies evolving assessment of asymptomatic COVID-19 spread

… WHO clarifies evolving assessment of asymptomatic COVID-19 spread … WHO clarifies evolving assessment of asymptomatic COVID-19 spread Other authors Lisa Schnirring | News Editor | … symptoms, a WHO officials says. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body World Health Organization (WHO) officials today …
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COVID-19 cruise ship studies reflect unique disease traits

… COVID-19 cruise ship studies reflect unique disease traits … COVID-19 cruise ship studies reflect unique disease traits … and symptomatic cases. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body Two studies published late last week in The …
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COVID surges press health systems in several nations

… COVID surges press health systems in several nations … COVID surges press health systems in several nations Other … are up 46% in the past week. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body Fresh surges in COVID-19 activity triggered …
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COVID-19 antibodies transmit from moms to babies during pregnancy

… COVID-19 antibodies transmit from moms to babies during pregnancy … COVID-19 antibodies transmit from moms to babies during … crossed the placenta in 87% of pregnant women who had COVID-19. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body Editor's …
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More global reports of blood clots after AstraZeneca COVID vaccination

… More global reports of blood clots after AstraZeneca COVID vaccination … More global reports of blood clots after AstraZeneca COVID vaccination Other authors Lisa Schnirring | News Editor … people younger than 60. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body A handful of countries are investigating more …
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White House announces new COVID-19 funds

… White House announces new COVID-19 funds … White House announces new COVID-19 funds Other authors Stephanie Soucheray | News … Teaser text Also, ACIP continues to recommend the J&J COVID vaccine despite concerns over Guillain-Barre syndrome. …
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Global officials urge more steps to drive down COVID spread

… Global officials urge more steps to drive down COVID spread … Global officials urge more steps to drive down COVID spread Other authors Lisa Schnirring | News Editor | … and maintain hard-fought gains. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body Health officials in different parts of the …
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UK approves Pfizer-BioNTech COVID vaccine as global cases top 64 million

… UK approves Pfizer-BioNTech COVID vaccine as global cases top 64 million … UK approves Pfizer-BioNTech COVID vaccine as global cases top 64 million Other authors … The UK becomes the first country in the world to approve a COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use. Infectious disease topics …
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US daily COVID-19 cases near 50,000 as 19 states pause reopening

… US daily COVID-19 cases near 50,000 as 19 states pause reopening … US daily COVID-19 cases near 50,000 as 19 states pause reopening Other … such as bars and restaurants. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body The United States saw another record-setting …
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Three studies detail risk factors for COVID-19 death

… Three studies detail risk factors for COVID-19 death … Three studies detail risk factors for COVID-19 death Other authors Mary Van Beusekom | News Writer … 28 days of hospitalization. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body JAMA Internal Medicine  published two studies …
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Simple home oxygen monitors signal when to seek COVID care

… Simple home oxygen monitors signal when to seek COVID care … Simple home oxygen monitors signal when to seek COVID care Other authors Mary Van Beusekom | News Writer | … when medical care is needed. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body COVID-19 patients can safely use inexpensive …
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Study: Moderna COVID vaccine safe, comparably effective in preschoolers

… Study: Moderna COVID vaccine safe, comparably effective in preschoolers … Study: Moderna COVID vaccine safe, comparably effective in preschoolers … protection as in young adults. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body Two doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine were …
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Study reveals racial disparities in COVID-19 therapy but not death

… Study reveals racial disparities in COVID-19 therapy but not death … Study reveals racial disparities in COVID-19 therapy but not death Other authors Mary Van … drugs, and antivirals. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body Among more than 43,000 US veterans hospitalized …
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Moderna vaccine a bit better against COVID-19 than Pfizer, study finds

… Moderna vaccine a bit better against COVID-19 than Pfizer, study finds … Moderna vaccine a bit better against COVID-19 than Pfizer, study finds Other authors Mary Van … only rare breakthrough cases." Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body In the first head-to-head comparison of the …
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Studies link some drugs, non-white race with higher risk of COVID death

… Studies link some drugs, non-white race with higher risk of COVID death … Studies link some drugs, non-white race with higher risk of COVID death Other authors Mary Van Beusekom | News Writer | … risk in non-white populations. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body Two new US studies identify risk factors for …
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