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Nations take steps to slow COVID-19 as $12 billion in funds announced

… Nations take steps to slow COVID-19 as $12 billion in funds announced … Nations take steps to slow COVID-19 as $12 billion in funds announced Other authors Lisa … ban on Umrah pilgrimages. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body In international COVID-19 developments, two …
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'Stolen moments': Families anguish over separation from dying COVID patients

… moments': Families anguish over separation from dying COVID patients … 'Stolen moments': Families anguish over separation from dying COVID patients Other authors Mary Van Beusekom | News Writer … their feelings in isolation. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body In-depth interviews with 19 adult family …
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COVID-19 surges continue in South Korea, Italy

… COVID-19 surges continue in South Korea, Italy … COVID-19 surges continue in South Korea, Italy Other authors … in Italy spike to 132. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body The number of new COVID-19 cases in South Korea …
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Olympics likely to be postponed; global COVID-19 cases top 375,000

… Olympics likely to be postponed; global COVID-19 cases top 375,000 … Olympics likely to be postponed; global COVID-19 cases top 375,000 Other authors Lisa Schnirring | … new cases and 33,090 total. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body An International Olympics Committee (IOC) …
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Vision problems arise in young school kids in COVID-19 quarantine

… Vision problems arise in young school kids in COVID-19 quarantine … Vision problems arise in young school kids in COVID-19 quarantine Other authors Mary Van Beusekom | News … children during the lockdown. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body The prevalence of near-sightedness, or myopia, …
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US takes more big pandemic response steps; Europe COVID-19 cases soar

… US takes more big pandemic response steps; Europe COVID-19 cases soar … US takes more big pandemic response steps; Europe COVID-19 cases soar Other authors Lisa Schnirring | News … reports a large spike in cases. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body The number of COVID-19 cases in other parts of …
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Experts say CDC missed mark on COVID mask guidance

… Experts say CDC missed mark on COVID mask guidance … Experts say CDC missed mark on COVID mask guidance Other authors Stephanie Soucheray | News … communication was really wrong." Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body When Centers for Disease Control and Prevention …
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FDA panel OKs Pfizer COVID vaccine for emergency use

… FDA panel OKs Pfizer COVID vaccine for emergency use … FDA panel OKs Pfizer COVID vaccine for emergency use Other authors Lisa Schnirring … shortly after today's meeting. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body Vaccine advisors for the Food and Drug …
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Pre-COVID surge analysis shows lack of hospital pandemic planning

… Pre-COVID surge analysis shows lack of hospital pandemic planning … Pre-COVID surge analysis shows lack of hospital pandemic planning … General Pandemic Influenza Business Preparedness COVID-19 Body Phone interviews with key capacity managers at …
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Measles vaccinations taking back seat to COVID concerns

… Measles vaccinations taking back seat to COVID concerns … Measles vaccinations taking back seat to COVID concerns Other authors Mary Van Beusekom | News Writer … before the pandemic. Infectious disease topics Measles COVID-19 Body The COVID-19 pandemic has diverted parents' …
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Global COVID-19 total tops 200,000; WHO unveils massive treatment study

… Global COVID-19 total tops 200,000; WHO unveils massive treatment study … Global COVID-19 total tops 200,000; WHO unveils massive treatment … trial to test 5 treatments. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body With outbreaks gaining steam in many countries, …
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Surgeon General on COVID-19: 'This week it's going to get bad'

… Surgeon General on COVID-19: 'This week it's going to get bad' … Surgeon General on COVID-19: 'This week it's going to get bad' Other authors … spreading it to someone else." Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body Today the Surgeon General of the United States, …
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Latin America carries rising burden of global COVID-19 cases

… Latin America carries rising burden of global COVID-19 cases … Latin America carries rising burden of global COVID-19 cases Other authors Lisa Schnirring | News Editor | … cases were in Latin America. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body The head of the Pan American Health …
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Teen exercise drops during COVID-19 stay-at-home orders

… Teen exercise drops during COVID-19 stay-at-home orders … Teen exercise drops during COVID-19 stay-at-home orders Other authors Lianna Matt … but not less substance use. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body Adolescents' use of tobacco, cannabis, and …
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'Do you want us to pull the plug?' PTSD in families of COVID ICU patients

… 'Do you want us to pull the plug?' PTSD in families of COVID ICU patients … 'Do you want us to pull the plug?' PTSD in families of COVID ICU patients Other authors Mary Van Beusekom | News … symptoms of PTSD 3 months later. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body Two thirds of family members restricted from …
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Survey: Most clinicians who treat low-income COVID patients are morally distressed

… Survey: Most clinicians who treat low-income COVID patients are morally distressed … Survey: Most clinicians who treat low-income COVID patients are morally distressed Other authors Mary Van … mild to intense moral distress. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body Constrained by a lack of sufficient resources …
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Survey: COVID + childcare woes = burnout in health workers

… Survey: COVID + childcare woes = burnout in health workers … Survey: COVID + childcare woes = burnout in health workers Other … an 80% higher chance of burnout. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body Stress from inconsistent, unavailable, or …
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Global COVID-19 cases rise for 4th straight week

… Global COVID-19 cases rise for 4th straight week … Global COVID-19 cases rise for 4th straight week Other authors Lisa … off after a 6-week drop. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body In its latest weekly snapshot of global …
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Report: HHS put repatriated US citizens at risk for COVID-19

… Report: HHS put repatriated US citizens at risk for COVID-19 … Report: HHS put repatriated US citizens at risk for COVID-19 Other authors Mary Van Beusekom | News Writer | … of US citizens, the GAO says. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body In a new report , the Government Accountability …
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Study ties COVID vaccines to lower transmission rates

… Study ties COVID vaccines to lower transmission rates … Study ties COVID vaccines to lower transmission rates Other authors … index patient was vaccinated. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body COVID-19 vaccines appear to help prevent …
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COVID-19 reveals telehealth barriers, solutions

… COVID-19 reveals telehealth barriers, solutions … COVID-19 reveals telehealth barriers, solutions Other authors … pandemic-related revenue hits. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body Part 2 of a two-part series on COVID-19 and …
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Supply of opioid antidote naloxone strong during COVID-19

… Supply of opioid antidote naloxone strong during COVID-19 … Supply of opioid antidote naloxone strong during COVID-19 Other authors Lianna Matt McLernon | News Writer | … solid. Infectious disease topics Resilient Drug Supply COVID-19 Body The pandemic has been associated with …
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Optimal therapy for post-COVID syndrome in kids proves elusive

… Optimal therapy for post-COVID syndrome in kids proves elusive … Optimal therapy for post-COVID syndrome in kids proves elusive Other authors Mary Van … lessening in disease severity. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body Two new real-world studies evaluated the use of …
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Studies suggest link between blood clots, AstraZeneca COVID vaccine

… Studies suggest link between blood clots, AstraZeneca COVID vaccine … Studies suggest link between blood clots, AstraZeneca COVID vaccine Other authors Mary Van Beusekom | News Writer | … unusual blood clotting disorder. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body Two studies today in the New England Journal of …
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Survey: A third of US kids had excessive screen time amid COVID

… Survey: A third of US kids had excessive screen time amid COVID … Survey: A third of US kids had excessive screen time amid COVID Other authors Mary Van Beusekom | News Writer | CIDRAP … Media Use Measure scores. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body More than one third of US children used media …
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