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COVID-19 Report
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 The Count
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1,923,108 |
119,508 |
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82,769 |
23,555 |
Research News
A SUMMARY
- A study of national cell phone data found that communities with lower income and greater support for the GOP in the 2016 election were less likely to follow social distancing guidelines.
- Synchronized travel restrictions, widespread use of masks, and isolation plus contact tracing are all effective tools in limiting spread and may all prove valuable as we move into the next phase of the pandemic.
- Dutch researchers propose opening individual cities to the disease in succession as a tool to develop heard immunity, while other cities remain closed to provide extra hospital capacity for those cities being opened.
- A detailed study of all cases in Wuhan tracks the course of the initial epidemic in China.
- Interventions to control SARS-CoV-2 in Japan dramatically reduced incidence of seasonal influenza.
- Both the Kidney and the Heart appear to be direct targets of SARS-CoV-2 with dramatic effects including acute tubular necrosis and cariogenic shock.
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- SEEING IS BELIEVING, BUT KNOW WHAT YOU'RE SEEING An impressively rendered video of microdroplets from a cough in a grocery aisle may be spreading more anxiety than information.
- Covid19- Ahead of the Curve.
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Top News
- Association of County-Level Socioeconomic and Political Characteristics with Engagement in Social Distancing for COVID-19 MedRxiv Server for Health Sciences: Coronavirus, April 11, 2020
- Synchronized travel restrictions across cities can be effective in COVID-19 control MedRxiv Server for Health Sciences: Coronavirus, April 12, 2020
- To mask or not to mask: Modeling the potential for face mask use by the general public to curtail the COVID-19 pandemic MedRxiv Server for Health Sciences: Coronavirus, April 11, 2020
Virology, Immunology, and Pathophysiology
- Response to Ribeiro da Silva et al.,“Role of Nonstructural Proteins in the Pathogenesis of SARS‐CoV‐2 Wiley: Coronavirus Research & News, April 10, 2020
- Blueprint for a Pop-up SARS-CoV-2 Testing Lab MedRxiv Server for Health Sciences: Coronavirus, April 12, 2020
- Evaluate Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Infectivity by Pseudoviral Particles Wiley: Coronavirus Research & News, April 10, 2020
- The clinical feature of silent infections of novel coronavirus infection (COVID‐19) in Wenzhou Wiley: Coronavirus Research & News, April 10, 2020
Infection Control
- Safety testing improvised COVID‐19 personal protective equipment based on a modified full‐face snorkel mask Wiley: Coronavirus Research & News, April 10, 2020
- Handling and Processing of Blood Specimens from Patients with COVID‐19 for Safe Studies on Cell Phenotype and Cytokine Storm Wiley: Coronavirus Research & News, April 10, 2020
- Conjunctiva is not a preferred gateway of entry for SARS‐CoV‐2 to infect respiratory tract Wiley: Coronavirus Research & News, April 10, 2020
Clinical
- Bolstering the Surgical Response to COVID‐19: How Virtual Technology will Save Lives and Safeguard Surgical Practice Wiley: Coronavirus Research & News, April 10, 2020
- A cut above COVID‐19‐ surgical perspectives from a public health institution in Singapore during a coronavirus epidemic Wiley: Coronavirus Research & News, April 10, 2020
- Point‐of‐care lung ultrasound in patients with COVID‐19 – a narrative review Wiley: Coronavirus Research & News, April 10, 2020
Epidemiology
- Cluster of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) in the French Alps, 2020 Infectious Diseases Society of America Journals: Coronavirus, April 11, 2020
- A study of SARS-CoV-2 evolution in Italy: from early days to secondary effects after social distancing MedRxiv Server for Health Sciences: Coronavirus, April 11, 2020
- Population age structure only partially explains the large number of COVID-19 deaths at the oldest ages MedRxiv Server for Health Sciences: Coronavirus, April 11, 2020
- Evidence that higher temperatures are associated with lower incidence of COVID-19 in pandemic state, cumulative cases reported up to March 27, 2020 MedRxiv Server for Health Sciences: Coronavirus, April 12, 2020
- Ambient nitrogen dioxide pollution and spread ability of COVID-19 in Chinese cities MedRxiv Server for Health Sciences: Coronavirus, April 10, 2020
Modeling and Prediction
- Weathering the pandemic: How the Caribbean Basin can use viral and environmental patterns to predict, prepare and respond to COVID‐19 Wiley: Coronavirus Research & News, April 10, 2020
- Modeling the COVID-19 outbreaks and the effectiveness of the containment measures adopted across countries MedRxiv Server for Health Sciences: Coronavirus, April 10, 2020
- Machine Learning the Phenomenology of COVID-19 From Early Infection Dynamics MedRxiv Server for Health Sciences: Coronavirus, April 11, 2020
Review and Commentary
- Potential Shortages of Hydroxychloroquine for Patients with Lupus During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic JAMA Network: Coronavirus, April 10, 2020
- King Lear Under COVID-19 Lockdown JAMA Network: Coronavirus, April 10, 2020
- Epidemiology, causes, clinical manifestation and diagnosis, prevention and control of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) during the early outbreak period: a scoping review. NIH: National Library of Medicine: Coronavirus, April 11, 2020
Other
- Slowdown of urology residents’ learning curve during COVID‐19 emergency Wiley: Coronavirus Research & News, April 10, 2020
- COVID‐19 prompts new executive orders from Minnesota governor Wiley: Coronavirus Research & News, April 10, 2020
- Therapists join national effort to help essential workers Wiley: Coronavirus Research & News, April 10, 2020
- MH leaders, insurers unite on COVID‐19 resource toolkit Wiley: Coronavirus Research & News, April 10, 2020
- Inquiries to consumer lines manageable, but blitz from COVID‐19 may be coming Wiley: Coronavirus Research & News, April 10, 2020
- COVID-19 Autopsies, Oklahoma, USA Oxford Academic Journals: Coronavirus, April 10, 2020
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Coronavirus Research Resources
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China
- A data-driven model for predicting the course of COVID-19 epidemic with applications for China, Korea, Italy, Germany, Spain, UK and USA MedRxiv Server for Health Sciences: Coronavirus, April 12, 2020
- Clinical characteristics and outcomes of older patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Wuhan, China (2019): a single-centered, retrospective study Oxford Academic Journals: Coronavirus, April 12, 2020
- Convalescent Plasma to Treat COVID-19: Chinese Strategy and Experiences MedRxiv Server for Health Sciences: Coronavirus, April 11, 2020
Iran
- TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran began reopening government offices Saturday after a brief nationwide lockdown to help contain the worst coronavirus outbreak in the Middle East, which has killed more than... AP Health News: Coronavirus, April 11, 2020
South Korea
- SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea announced plans Saturday to strap tracking wristbands on people who defy quarantine orders and Christians were urged to stay home on Easter weekend as the... AP Health News: Coronavirus, April 11, 2020
- A model to predict COVID-19 epidemics with applications to South Korea, Italy, and Spain MedRxiv Server for Health Sciences: Coronavirus, April 10, 2020
Italy
- A data-driven model for predicting the course of COVID-19 epidemic with applications for China, Korea, Italy, Germany, Spain, UK and USA MedRxiv Server for Health Sciences: Coronavirus, April 12, 2020
- A modified SEIR model to predict the COVID-19 outbreak in Spain and Italy: simulating control scenarios and multi-scale epidemics MedRxiv Server for Health Sciences: Coronavirus, April 12, 2020
- The Latest: New deaths in Italy reach lowest mark in 3 weeks AP Health News: Coronavirus, April 12, 2020
Spain
- A data-driven model for predicting the course of COVID-19 epidemic with applications for China, Korea, Italy, Germany, Spain, UK and USA MedRxiv Server for Health Sciences: Coronavirus, April 12, 2020
- A modified SEIR model to predict the COVID-19 outbreak in Spain and Italy: simulating control scenarios and multi-scale epidemics MedRxiv Server for Health Sciences: Coronavirus, April 12, 2020
- A model to predict COVID-19 epidemics with applications to South Korea, Italy, and Spain MedRxiv Server for Health Sciences: Coronavirus, April 10, 2020
Germany
- A data-driven model for predicting the course of COVID-19 epidemic with applications for China, Korea, Italy, Germany, Spain, UK and USA MedRxiv Server for Health Sciences: Coronavirus, April 12, 2020
- WEIMAR, Germany (AP) — The 75th anniversary of the liberation of the Nazis’ Buchenwald concentration camp passed more quietly than originally planned on Saturday, with larger-scale commemorations... AP Health News: Coronavirus, April 11, 2020
France
- French Regulator Says Google Must Pay to Link to News Sites Wired.com, April 12, 2020
- Cluster of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) in the French Alps, 2020 Infectious Diseases Society of America Journals: Coronavirus, April 11, 2020
- The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: ___ Geraint Thomas is still hoping the Tour de France can go ahead at some point in 2020 and believes... AP Health News: Coronavirus, April 11, 2020
- French police turn away private jet passengers escaping U.K. coronavirus lockdown NBC News: Coronavirus Latest News, April 10, 2020
United Kingdom
- LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson expressed his gratitude to the staff of the National Health Service for saving his life when his experience with the coronavirus could have “gone... AP Health News: Coronavirus, April 12, 2020
- Sewage analysis suggests exponentially higher infection rate in a New England area ABCNews: Top Coronavirus Stories, April 12, 2020
- LONDON (AP) — The British government on Saturday launched a campaign to help domestic violence victims during the coronavirus lockdown following an increase in the number seeking assistance, while... AP Health News: Coronavirus, April 11, 2020
Other International News
- Predictions for COVID-19 outbreak in India using Epidemiological models MedRxiv Server for Health Sciences: Coronavirus, April 12, 2020
- Israel tightens quarantine in Jerusalem to halt virus spread AP Health News: Coronavirus, April 12, 2020
- Indonesia Reports Biggest Daily Jump in Coronavirus Cases New York Times: Coronavirus, April 12, 2020
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Business and Economic News
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Business News
- Stockholm's Subway Network is the World's Longest Art Walk Wired.com, April 12, 2020
- Quinn the Quarantine Fox Tops This Week's Internet News Roundup Wired.com, April 12, 2020
- Gig Work Relief, Auto Care, and More Car News This Week Wired.com, April 12, 2020
Economics Blogs
- Russia Sees Over 2,000 New COVID-19 Infections In Biggest Ever Single-Day Spike Zero Hedge, April 12, 2020
- Explosive Report: Wuhan Biolab Captured Bats From Caves Traced To COVID-19 Outbreak, Had US Funding Zero Hedge, April 12, 2020
- South Korea Says Nearly 100 Recovered COVID-19 Patients Tested Positive Again Zero Hedge, April 12, 2020
Top Economics News
- Banish 'self-centredness', pope tells the world as it faces coronavirus Italian Economy (Reuters), April 12, 2020
- Brexit could be deadlier than Covid-19 for the UK - RT (Brexit Economy News), April 12, 2020
- Empty churches, food drive mark start of Easter weekend in coronavirus-hit U.S. US Economy (Reuters), April 11, 2020
- Fitch revises New York's credit outlook to negative from stable on coronavirus US Economy (Reuters), April 11, 2020
- Trump orders U.S. government to help Italy in coronavirus fight US Economy (Reuters), April 11, 2020
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Law Technology
- Celebs share rumors linking 5G to coronavirus, nutjobs burn cell towers Ars Technica, April 12, 2020
- IFLA: Now and Next: What a Post-COVID World May Bring for Libraries Stephen's Lighthouse, April 12, 2020
- How the architecture industry will change post COVID-19 Stephen's Lighthouse, April 12, 2020
Legal Administrator
- Good Friday And Easter In The Coronavirus Age TaxProf Blog, April 12, 2020
- Post-COVID-19: No Time-Travel Back to the Pre-COVID-19 Whatever Law and More, April 12, 2020
- "Partners Are Spreading the Pain" During this COVID-19 Crisis - That and Other Observations By David Lat on LegalSpeak Law and More, April 11, 2020
Librarian News
- Apple, Google Bring Covid-19 Contact-Tracing to 3 Billion People beSpacific, April 12, 2020
- Fraser COVID Research Resources beSpacific, April 12, 2020
- Wolters Kluwer launched free searchable COVID-19 federal and state laws beSpacific, April 12, 2020
Leading Law Departments
- Regulating in Pandemic: Evaluating Economic and Financial Policy Responses to the Coronavirus Crisis Blog: Workplace Prof Blog, April 10, 2020
- How to Talk to Your Clients about COVID-19: Client Feedback During Pandemic Response Legal Executive Institute: Blog, April 10, 2020
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Dr. Robert Morris is an epidemiologist and award-winning author who has taught epidemiology at Tufts and Harvard and has advised the CDC, the EPA, NIH, and the President's Cancer Panel. |
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