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Current COVID-19 Surge Impacting US, Most Regions Of The World

CIDRAP (12/10, Dall, Schnirring) reports, “With the nation awaiting word on emergency use authorization (EUA) for a COVID-19 vaccine and the promise of an eventual end to the pandemic, the current US surge in new infections continues unabated, filling hos...

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Experts Discuss Vaccine Rollout Challenges

CIDRAP (12/10, Dall) reports, “Although the country is in the midst of the darkest period of the coronavirus pandemic, with emergency authorization of a COVID-19 vaccine imminent and distribution of initial doses expected to start this month, the beginnin...

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Most German Residents Surveyed Prefer COVID-19 Public Health Messaging That Acknowledges Scientific Uncertainty, Study Finds

CIDRAP (12/10, Van Beusekom) reports, “Most German residents surveyed as part of a study published...in JAMA Network Open said they prefer COVID-19 public health messaging that acknowledges scientific uncertainty, suggesting that admitting to incomplete k...

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CIDRAP Launches “Stop Swapping Air” Campaign

CIDRAP (12/10, Paulsen) reports on the launch of its “Stop Swapping Air” public service messaging campaign, which “is based on the idea that the best way to protect yourself and others from COVID-19 is to avoid sharing air by not spending time in enclosed...

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Chilblain-Like Lesions Associated With COVID-19 Have Characteristics Of Viral-Induced Type I Interferonopathy, Study Suggests

Healio (12/10, L. Forand) reports, “Chilblain-like lesions experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic, often referred to as ‘COVID toes,’ may represent manifestations of a viral-induced type I interferonopathy, according to a study.” A prospective case seri...

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SARS-CoV-2 Likely Circulating In Northern Italy In November Last Year, Research Suggests

The Hill (12/10, Wilson) reports, “The SARS-CoV-2 virus was likely circulating in northern Italy as early as November 2019, three months before the first case was formally identified in what would become the European region hardest hit by the first wave o...

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NYTimes Analysis: South Korea Sees Infections Surge With Vaccine “Months Away”

The New York Times (12/10) reports that South Korea “is grappling with the most elusive wave of infections it has seen, just as other nations prepare to roll out vaccines,” with daily case numbers, “once as low as two per day,” now up “to 682 on Thursday,...

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Australia Halts Production Of Home-Made COVID-19 Vaccine After HIV False Positives

Reuters (12/10, Duran) reports Australia “abruptly halted the production of a home-made vaccine against COVID-19 after trials showed it could interfere with HIV diagnosis, the developers said, with its makers instead agreeing to produce additional doses o...

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Retrospective Analyses Associate Hemostasis Activation Biomarkers With Poor Outcomes in Patients With COVID-19

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Variation in LOD Across SARS-CoV-2 Assay Systems: Need for Standardization

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FDA Grants Emergency Use Authorization For Over-The-Counter, Non-Prescription COVID-19 Test System For Home Use

CNN (12/9, Erdman) reports that the FDA “has granted an emergency use authorization for the first non-prescription, over-the-counter COVID-19 test kit for at-home use.” According to CNN, “The LabCorp Pixel COVID-19 Test Home Collection Kit allows anyone 1...

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Adult Patients Hospitalized With Severe COVID-19 And Secondary Bloodstream Infections Had More Severe Initial Presentation, Worse Clinical Outcomes, Study Finds

Healio (12/8, Stulpin) reports, “Adult patients hospitalized with severe COVID-19 and secondary bloodstream infections had a more severe initial presentation, prolonged hospital stay and worse clinical outcomes, according to a recent study.” The study was...

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Global Incidence Of New COVID-19 Cases Remain High But Stable For Second Week In A Row, WHO Says

CIDRAP (12/9, Dall) reports, “Global incidence of new COVID-19 cases remained high but stable for the second week in a row, while global coronavirus deaths increased, according to the latest weekly epidemiologic update from the World Health Organization (...

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Low COVID-19 Case Rates, Outbreaks Found In UK Schools Reopened After Lockdown, Study Says

CIDRAP (12/9, Paulsen) reports that a recent study (12/8) in The Lancet Infectious Diseases “found low COVID-19 case rates and outbreaks in schools and childcare centers that reopened after lockdown.” Researchers in the UK “used data from HPZone – a natio...

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COVID-19 Hospitalizations Hit Record High As US Prepares For New Surge

CIDRAP (12/9, Schnirring) reports, “The number of Americans hospitalized for COVID-19 reached a record daily high” on Tuesday, “as the nation approached the time when a new surge related to Thanksgiving gatherings could start to show.” The piece says that...

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Some Asian Countries Among World’s Most Successful At Containing COVID-19 Now Seeing Surge In Cases

The Wall Street Journal (12/9, Subscription Publication) reports that some countries in Asia, such as South Korea and Japan, which were among the world’s most successful at containing the coronavirus, are now seeing a surge in cases.

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Less Than Half Of Available 6.4M Doses Of Pfizer’s COVID-19 Vaccine Will Be Initially Sent To States, While 500K Held Separately In Reserve By Government

Bloomberg (12/9, Tozzi, LaVito) reports, “Less than half of the available 6.4 million doses of Pfizer Inc.’s Covid-19 vaccine will be initially sent out to states, and 500,000 will be held separately in reserve by the government, according to a top offici...

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Poll: Only About Half Of Americans Want To Get Vaccinated Against COVID-19

The AP (12/9, Neergaard, Fingerhut) reports, “As states frantically prepare to begin months of vaccinations that could end the pandemic, a new poll finds only about half of Americans are ready to roll up their sleeves when their turn comes.” The Associate...

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More Than 500 People Hospitalized In Southern India This Month By Mysterious Illness

The Washington Post (12/9, Masih) reports, “More than 500 people have been hospitalized in southern India this month by a mysterious illness that caused those affected to suddenly lose consciousness, have seizures or vomit. Many reported a temporary loss...

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American Airlines Expanding Coronavirus Testing Program To Include At-Home Testing Kits

The Washington Post (12/8, Aratani) reports, “American Airlines is expanding its coronavirus testing program to offer at-home testing kits to customers traveling to any U.S. city that has travel restrictions in place.” Starting “Wednesday, American Airlin...

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Current COVID-19 Surge Impacting US, Most Regions Of The World

Experts Discuss Vaccine Rollout Challenges

Most German Residents Surveyed Prefer COVID-19 Public Health Messaging That Acknowledges Scientific Uncertainty, Study Finds

CIDRAP Launches “Stop Swapping Air” Campaign

Chilblain-Like Lesions Associated With COVID-19 Have Characteristics Of Viral-Induced Type I Interferonopathy, Study Suggests

SARS-CoV-2 Likely Circulating In Northern Italy In November Last Year, Research Suggests

NYTimes Analysis: South Korea Sees Infections Surge With Vaccine “Months Away”

Australia Halts Production Of Home-Made COVID-19 Vaccine After HIV False Positives

Retrospective Analyses Associate Hemostasis Activation Biomarkers With Poor Outcomes in Patients With COVID-19

Variation in LOD Across SARS-CoV-2 Assay Systems: Need for Standardization

FDA Grants Emergency Use Authorization For Over-The-Counter, Non-Prescription COVID-19 Test System For Home Use

Adult Patients Hospitalized With Severe COVID-19 And Secondary Bloodstream Infections Had More Severe Initial Presentation, Worse Clinical Outcomes, Study Finds

Global Incidence Of New COVID-19 Cases Remain High But Stable For Second Week In A Row, WHO Says

Low COVID-19 Case Rates, Outbreaks Found In UK Schools Reopened After Lockdown, Study Says

COVID-19 Hospitalizations Hit Record High As US Prepares For New Surge

Some Asian Countries Among World’s Most Successful At Containing COVID-19 Now Seeing Surge In Cases

Less Than Half Of Available 6.4M Doses Of Pfizer’s COVID-19 Vaccine Will Be Initially Sent To States, While 500K Held Separately In Reserve By Government

Poll: Only About Half Of Americans Want To Get Vaccinated Against COVID-19

More Than 500 People Hospitalized In Southern India This Month By Mysterious Illness

American Airlines Expanding Coronavirus Testing Program To Include At-Home Testing Kits