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WHO Report: Preparing for Long COVID 2021

26 Feb, 2021 | 08:46h | UTC

In the wake of the pandemic: preparing for Long COVID (2021) – World Health Organization

News release: New policy brief calls on decision-makers to support patients as 1 in 10 report symptoms of “long COVID” – World Health Organization

Commentaries: Long COVID sufferer still has disease’s debilitating symptoms nearly a year after first falling ill – EuroNews AND Debilitating ‘long-COVID’ may have severe health, social impacts: WHO – Reuters

Related: Dr. Fauci says new data suggests ‘long’ Covid symptoms can last up to 9 months – CNBC

 

CDC studies on superspreading events at fitness facilities

26 Feb, 2021 | 08:44h | UTC

Study 1: COVID-19 Outbreak Among Attendees of an Exercise Facility — Chicago, Illinois, August–September 2020 – CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report

Study 2: Community Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 at Three Fitness Facilities — Hawaii, June–July 2020 – CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report

Commentaries: Going maskless is a key factor in Covid-19 outbreaks at gyms, studies say – CNN AND A Chicago gym saw dozens of COVID-19 cases after infected people attended HIIT classes without masks – Insider

 

New protocol tested SARS-CoV-2 positivity on day 9 among quarantined student contacts of confirmed cases, resulting in safe reduction in loss of instructional time

26 Feb, 2021 | 08:42h | UTC

SARS-CoV-2 Positivity on or After 9 Days Among Quarantined Student Contacts of Confirmed Cases – JAMA

Commentary: Is the CDC 10-day COVID-19 quarantine guideline enough? – News Medical

 

Commentary on Twitter

 

COVID-19 hospitalizations attributable to cardiometabolic conditions

26 Feb, 2021 | 08:40h | UTC

Coronavirus Disease 2019 Hospitalizations Attributable to Cardiometabolic Conditions in the United States: A Comparative Risk Assessment Analysis – Journal of the American Heart Association

Commentary: Study estimates two-thirds of COVID-19 hospitalizations due to four conditions – Tufts University

 

Commentary on Twitter

 

Study finds increased COVID-19 mortality among adults with Down syndrome

26 Feb, 2021 | 08:39h | UTC

Medical vulnerability of individuals with down syndrome to severe COVID-19 – data from the trisomy 21 research society and the UK ISARIC4C survey – EClinicalMedicine

Commentaries: Adults with Down syndrome 3 times more likely to die of COVID, study finds – CIDRAP AND International study finds increased COVID-19 mortality among adults with Down syndrome – Case Western Reserve University

Related: COVID-19 is 10 times deadlier for people with Down syndrome, raising calls for early vaccination – Science (a few articles per month are free)

 

Opinion – Catching COVID from surfaces is very unlikely. So perhaps we can ease up on the disinfecting

26 Feb, 2021 | 08:38h | UTC

Catching COVID from surfaces is very unlikely. So perhaps we can ease up on the disinfecting – The Conversation

Related: Coronavirus is in the air — there’s too much focus on surfaces – Nature AND COVID-19 rarely spreads through surfaces. So why are we still deep cleaning? – Nature

 

Real-world data confirms Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine effectiveness

25 Feb, 2021 | 09:09h | UTC

BNT162b2 mRNA Covid-19 Vaccine in a Nationwide Mass Vaccination Setting – New England Journal of Medicine

Audio Interview: The Real-World Effectiveness of Covid-19 Vaccination – New England Journal of Medicine

Commentaries: Real-world trial of Pfizer COVID vaccine finds high 2-dose, good 1-dose protection – CIDRAP AND Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine performs as well in the real world as in clinical trials, new study concludes – STAT AND In boost for COVID-19 battle, Pfizer vaccine found 94% effective in real world – Reuters AND Expert reaction to NEJM paper on Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine roll-out in Israel and COVID-19 outcomes – Science Media Centre

 

Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)

 

Ghana receives first historic shipment of COVID-19 vaccinations from international COVAX facility

25 Feb, 2021 | 09:12h | UTC

Ghana receives first historic shipment of COVID-19 vaccinations from international COVAX facility – UN News

See also: Ghana becomes recipient of historic first shipment of COVAX vaccines – World Health Organization

Commentaries: Covax vaccine-sharing scheme delivers first doses to Ghana – BBC AND Covax delivers first Covid vaccines in ‘momentous occasion’ – The Guardian AND COVAX delivers its first vaccine shots with shipment to Ghana – Reuters

 

[Not published yet] Covid-19 vaccine made by China’s Sinopharm has an efficacy rate of 72.5 percent

25 Feb, 2021 | 09:07h | UTC

Covid-19 vaccines made by China’s Sinopharm, CanSino release efficacy data – South China Morning Post

See also: Sinopharm’s Wuhan unit reports 72.5% efficacy for COVID shot, seeks approval in China – Reuters

 

Commentary on Twitter

 

FDA scientists endorse J&J’s Covid vaccine, as new data shed light on efficacy

25 Feb, 2021 | 09:06h | UTC

FDA scientists endorse J&J’s Covid vaccine, as new data shed light on efficacy – STAT

See also: FDA says single-dose shot from J&J prevents severe COVID – MedicalXpress

 

People with SARS-CoV-2 antibodies may have a low risk of future infection

25 Feb, 2021 | 09:04h | UTC

Association of SARS-CoV-2 Seropositive Antibody Test With Risk of Future Infection – JAMA Internal Medicine

Editorial: How to Advise Persons Who Are Antibody Positive for SARS-CoV-2 About Future Infection Risk

Commentaries: Covid-19 antibodies may protect against reinfection later, study suggests – CNN AND NCI study finds that people with SARS-CoV-2 antibodies may have a low risk of future infection – National Cancer Institute

 

Massive Google-funded COVID database will track variants and immunity

25 Feb, 2021 | 09:03h | UTC

Massive Google-funded COVID database will track variants and immunity – Nature

See also: Backed by Google, epidemiologists launch a sweeping Covid-19 data platform – STAT

 

Why COVID vaccines are so difficult to compare

25 Feb, 2021 | 09:02h | UTC

Why COVID vaccines are so difficult to compare – Nature

 

Interview: The scientist who’s been right about Covid-19 vaccines predicts what’s next

25 Feb, 2021 | 09:01h | UTC

The scientist who’s been right about Covid-19 vaccines predicts what’s next – Vox

 

Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)

 

Perspective: Coronavirus reinfection will soon become our reality

25 Feb, 2021 | 08:59h | UTC

Coronavirus reinfection will soon become our reality – The Atlantic (a few articles per month are free)

 

Opinion: Importance of non-pharmaceutical interventions in lowering the viral inoculum to reduce susceptibility to infection by SARS-CoV-2 and potentially disease severity

25 Feb, 2021 | 08:57h | UTC

Importance of non-pharmaceutical interventions in lowering the viral inoculum to reduce susceptibility to infection by SARS-CoV-2 and potentially disease severity – The Lancet Infectious Diseases

 

Commentary on Twitter

 

Why are COVID-19 case numbers dropping?

24 Feb, 2021 | 02:59h | UTC

Why Are COVID-19 Case Numbers Dropping? – HIV and ID Observations

 

We’re Just Rediscovering a 19th-Century Pandemic Strategy (Ventilation)

24 Feb, 2021 | 02:58h | UTC

We’re Just Rediscovering a 19th-Century Pandemic Strategy – The Atlantic

 

Study: Patients with severe COVID-19 might shed viable virus during prolonged periods of up to 4 weeks

24 Feb, 2021 | 02:56h | UTC

Prolonged SARS-CoV-2 cell culture replication in respiratory samples from patients with severe COVID-19 – Clinical Microbiology and Infection

 

Commentary on Twitter

 

Educators may be more central drivers of Covid-19 in schools than students, CDC study finds

24 Feb, 2021 | 02:55h | UTC

Educators may be more central drivers of Covid-19 in schools than students, CDC study finds – CNN

Original study: Clusters of SARS-CoV-2 Infection Among Elementary School Educators and Students in One School District — Georgia, December 2020–January 2021 – CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report

 

Commentary on Twitter

 

Perspective: Is one vaccine dose enough after COVID-19 infection?

24 Feb, 2021 | 02:47h | UTC

Is One Vaccine Dose Enough After COVID-19 Infection? – NIH Director’s Blog

Related: France’s health authority recommends single vaccine shot for people who have had COVID-19

 

SR: Delays and disruptions in cancer health care due to COVID-19 pandemic

24 Feb, 2021 | 02:46h | UTC

Delays and Disruptions in Cancer Health Care Due to COVID-19 Pandemic: Systematic Review – JCO Global Oncology

Commentary: COVID-19 Pandemic Caused Delays in Cancer Care – DocWire News

 

Commentary on Twitter

 

The growing evidence that the Covid-19 vaccines can reduce transmission, explained

24 Feb, 2021 | 02:40h | UTC

The growing evidence that the Covid-19 vaccines can reduce transmission, explained – Vox

Related: Can COVID vaccines stop transmission? Scientists race to find answers – Nature AND Fauci: There’s evidence COVID-19 vaccines don’t just protect you — they may stop you from spreading the virus to others, too – Insider AND [Preprint] Covid-19 vaccination associated with reduced viral load, may reduce transmission (study and commentary)

 

Podcast: Vaccinating Individuals with Prior COVID-19

23 Feb, 2021 | 01:53h | UTC

Vaccinating Individuals with Prior COVID-19 – Infectious Diseases Society of America

 

Commentary on Twitter

 

FDA: No credible evidence of food or food packaging associated with viral transmission of SARS-CoV-2

23 Feb, 2021 | 02:05h | UTC

COVID-19 Update: USDA, FDA Underscore Current Epidemiologic and Scientific Information Indicating No Transmission of COVID-19 Through Food or Food Packaging – U.S. Food & Drug Administration

Commentary: FDA: COVID-19 Not Transmitted by Food or Packaging – WebMD

 

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