General Interest
China has promised millions of coronavirus vaccines to countries globally. And it is ready to deliver them.
4 Dec, 2020 | 08:12h | UTC
WHO looks at possible ‘e-vaccination certificates’ for travel
4 Dec, 2020 | 08:09h | UTCWHO looks at possible ‘e-vaccination certificates’ for travel – Reuters
UK becomes first country to authorize Pfizer/BioNTech’s Covid-19 vaccine, first shots roll out next week
3 Dec, 2020 | 08:44h | UTCPress release: UK medicines regulator gives approval for first UK COVID-19 vaccine – Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency
See also: Covid-19: Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine judged safe for use in UK – BBC AND Expert reaction to news that the MHRA has approved the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for mass UK roll out – Science Media Centre AND UK approves Pfizer/BioNTech Covid vaccine for rollout next week – The Guardian
WHO Solidarity Trial: Remdesivir, hydroxychloroquine, lopinavir, and interferon regimens had little or no effect on hospitalized patients with Covid-19
3 Dec, 2020 | 08:47h | UTCAudio Interview: Caring for Hospitalized Patients with Covid-19
Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)
The biggest multinational pandemic randomised trial #SOLIDARITYtrial published in the New England Journal of Medicine. https://t.co/VbpbpziFwm
WHO, trial leaders, numerous countries, hospitals, doctors, nurses, patients & many others are to be congratulated!
Key results 👇🏾 1/5 pic.twitter.com/Xe9K6EfUpc
— Kari Tikkinen (@KariTikkinen) December 2, 2020
CDC to shorten COVID-19 quarantine to 10 days, 7 with test
3 Dec, 2020 | 08:40h | UTCCDC to shorten COVID-19 quarantine to 10 days, 7 with test – Associated Press
Commentary: CDC Shortens Its COVID-19 Quarantine Recommendations – NPR
Special Report: The Covid-19 vaccines are a marvel of science. Here’s how we can make the best use of them
3 Dec, 2020 | 08:42h | UTCThe Covid-19 vaccines are a marvel of science. Here’s how we can make the best use of them – STAT
Case series: Shedding of viable SARS-CoV-2 after immunosuppressive therapy for cancer
2 Dec, 2020 | 07:31h | UTC
What’s the difference between viral shedding and reinfection with COVID-19?
2 Dec, 2020 | 07:29h | UTCWhat’s the difference between viral shedding and reinfection with COVID-19? – The Conversation
Opinion: “Put an end to publication by proclamation for Covid vaccines”
2 Dec, 2020 | 07:27h | UTCPut An End To Publication By Proclamation For Covid Vaccines – Forbes
CDC panel moves health workers, nursing home residents to front of COVID vaccine line
2 Dec, 2020 | 07:26h | UTCCDC panel moves health workers, nursing home residents to front of COVID vaccine line – CIDRAP
Systematic review: Outdoor transmission of SARS-CoV-2 and other respiratory viruses. “The odds of indoor transmission was very high compared to outdoors (18.7 times)”
2 Dec, 2020 | 07:19h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
Outdoor Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 and Other Respiratory Viruses, a Systematic Review https://t.co/lmWQNgpIfd Existing evidence supports the wide-held belief that the the risk of #SARSCoV2 transmission is lower outdoors (< 10%).
— Carlos del Rio (@CarlosdelRio7) December 1, 2020
Moderna released more Covid-19 vaccine results. They’re very encouraging.
1 Dec, 2020 | 08:15h | UTCModerna released more Covid-19 vaccine results. They’re very encouraging. – Vox
Commentaries: ‘Absolutely remarkable’: No one who got Moderna’s vaccine in trial developed severe COVID-19 – Science AND Moderna to submit Covid-19 vaccine to FDA as full results show 94% efficacy – STAT AND More Good News For Moderna’s COVID-19 Vaccine Candidate – NPR AND Moderna to seek emergency authorization for COVID-19 vaccine – CIDRAP
Commentary on Twitter
Moderna has announced the final results of the 30,000-person efficacy trial for its #COVID19 vaccine candidate, reporting that the vaccine had 100% efficacy against severe disease. https://t.co/Cgg0I5nv9r
— News from Science (@NewsfromScience) November 30, 2020
Opinion: How Prestige Journals Remain Elite, Exclusive and Exclusionary. “by announcing a €9,500 price tag, Nature has failed to enact their own diversity and inclusion pledge”
1 Dec, 2020 | 08:22h | UTCHow Prestige Journals Remain Elite, Exclusive And Exclusionary – Forbes
See also: For €9500, Nature journals will now make your paper free to read
Opinion: Pfizer and Moderna’s “95% effective” vaccines—let’s be cautious and first see the full data
1 Dec, 2020 | 08:13h | UTC
The Ioannidis affair: A tale of major scientific overreaction
1 Dec, 2020 | 08:10h | UTCThe Ioannidis Affair: A Tale of Major Scientific Overreaction – Scientific American
The COVID science wars: Shutting down scientific debate is hurting the public health
1 Dec, 2020 | 08:11h | UTCThe COVID Science Wars – Scientific American
Report: SARS-CoV-2 setting-specific transmission rates. Households showed the highest transmission rates (21.1%). Asymptomatic infections do occur but much less efficiently than symptomatic infection.
30 Nov, 2020 | 01:01h | UTCFull report: SARS-CoV-2 setting-specific transmission rates: a systematic review and meta-analysis – Imperial College London
AstraZeneca vaccine most attractive option for Africa, says WHO – Astra Zeneca CEO says company will run new trial to test more efficient dose
1 Dec, 2020 | 08:05h | UTC
No evidence for increased transmissibility from mutations in SARS-CoV-2
30 Nov, 2020 | 01:06h | UTCCommentaries: Mutations not making coronavirus able to spread more rapidly -study – Reuters AND Covid-19 has NOT become more infectious: Study identifies almost 13,000 coronavirus mutations but none – including the dominant D614G strain – made it better at spreading – Daily Mail
For €9500, Nature journals will now make your paper free to read
30 Nov, 2020 | 00:49h | UTCFor €9500, Nature journals will now make your paper free to read – Science
News release: Nature journals reveal terms of landmark open-access option
New WHO guidelines on physical activity and sedentary behavior – Every move counts towards better health
27 Nov, 2020 | 08:45h | UTCWHO guidelines on physical activity and sedentary behaviour – World Health Organization
News release: Every move counts towards better health – says WHO
Commentaries: Aim to exceed weekly recommended physical activity level to offset health harms of prolonged sitting – BMJ AND You only need 30 to 40 minutes of exercise per day to ‘offset’ sitting at your desk all day, new analysis finds – Business Insider AND Physical activity guidelines 2020: comprehensive and inclusive recommendations to activate populations – The Lancet
Commentary on Twitter
Launched today new 2020 WHO Guidelines on PA & Sedentary behaviour. Check out WHO website for summary in 6 UN languages. Take home message #EveryMoveCounts #BeActive Thanks to everyone who helped to produce this new global policy @WHO @ISPAH @BJSM_BMJ pic.twitter.com/tersZkMj3i
— fiona bull (@fiona_bull) November 25, 2020
Long Covid: Comprehensive health assessment three months after recovery from acute COVID-19 revealed problems in several health domains in a substantial number of patients
27 Nov, 2020 | 08:33h | UTC
Covid-19: 15% of people responsible for 80% of secondary infections
27 Nov, 2020 | 08:27h | UTCTransmission heterogeneities, kinetics, and controllability of SARS-CoV-2 – Science
Commentary: What we can learn from contact tracing an entire province – Ars Technica
Commentary on Twitter
Study of 1,178 #COVID19 cases & their 15,648 contacts in Hunan, China. Just 15% of people were responsible for 80% of secondary infections.
Children were less likely to be infected than young to middle-aged adults, but infectiousness didn’t differ by age.https://t.co/PYaj9pbSJo pic.twitter.com/mREh5wWkKd
— Dr Zoë Hyde (@DrZoeHyde) November 26, 2020
Perspective: “With global push for COVID-19 vaccines, China aims to win friends and cut deals”
27 Nov, 2020 | 08:26h | UTCWith global push for COVID-19 vaccines, China aims to win friends and cut deals – Science
CDC may shorten how long you quarantine if you are exposed to Covid-19 coronavirus
26 Nov, 2020 | 09:06h | UTCCDC May Shorten How Long You Quarantine If You Are Exposed To Covid-19 Coronavirus – Forbes