Association seems to be particularly pronounced among individuals living in areas with higher socioeconomic deprivation
COVAX Cuts Global COVID-19 Vaccine Supply Estimates by a Quarter
United Nations forecast last week that it would have about 25 percent fewer vaccines to distribute through COVAX this year
England Enjoys COVID-19 Herd Immunity Benefits
A new report from Public Health England (PHE) indicates the adult population in England may have already reached a significant level of immunity against the SARS-CoV-2 betacoronavirus that causes COVID-19.
According to PHE’s national Influenza and COVID-19 surveillance report published on September 9, 2021, seroprevalence data indicates that approximately 97.7% of blood donors aged 17 and over have antibodies to SARS-CoV-2.
These antibodies came from either a coronavirus infection or COVID-19 vaccination.
Los Angeles Is First Major School District to Mandate Vaccines for Students 12+
Teachers union supports the vaccine mandate and continues to ask for aggressive quarantines for those exposed to the virus
Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup
Here is what the editors at Physician’s Briefing chose as the most important COVID-19 developments for you and your practice for the week of Sept. 6 to 10, 2021. This …
Federal Data Understated COVID-19 Cases, Deaths in Nursing Homes
Estimated cases and deaths omitted represented 11.6 and 14.0 percent of cases and deaths in nursing home residents in 2020
Biden Issues Tough New Vaccine Mandates Affecting Millions of U.S. Workers
As vaccinations are controlled by individual states, White House does not have the power to compel all Americans to get the shots
Outcomes Similar With CPAP, Oxygen Therapy for Severe COVID-19
Clinical outcomes compared in retrospective cohort study of COVID-19 patients deemed unlikely to benefit from invasive mechanical ventilation
U.S. Youth Gained Significant Weight During the Pandemic
Largest gains in median body mass index and overweight/obesity occurred in youth aged 5 to 11 years
New Symptoms, Disability Linger One Month After COVID-19 Discharge
Longer hospital stays tied to greater odds of one-month cardiopulmonary symptoms and new disability