University of Washington Releases Predictive Model for Hospital Utilization and Deaths Due to COVID-19
Modeling scientists from the University of Washington Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) have presented their first set of ...
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‘Could This Be COVID-19?’ A Seattle Doctor on the Frontlines
Inside, as usual, patient beds are near capacity, and the emergency department is filled with not only the usual mix ...
SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Children – NEJM
In order to determine the spectrum of disease in children, researchers evaluated children infected with SARS-CoV-2 and treated at the ...
How Did Florida Hire 100 Epidemiologists in a Weekend?
Last week, Florida health officials found themselves overwhelmed. The state’s disease experts were working around the clock to trace the ...
US Authorities Failing to Conduct Contact Tracing, a Cornerstone of Outbreak Response
If the US forgoes contact tracing in favour of aggressive social-distancing measures alone, the country risks the outbreak worsening, and ...
What Lessons Can the US Learn from Japan and South Korea for Combating Coronavirus?
On January 20, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the spread of COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus ...
COVID-19 and Italy: What Next?
There is now grave concern regarding the Italian national health system's capacity to effectively respond to the needs of patients ...
Soldiers Lend Language Skills to Help Washington State Translate Coronavirus Safety Messages
More than a dozen linguists assigned to the 341st Military Intelligence Battalion translated life safety and preparedness messages into multiple ...
Using Antibodies from COVID-19 Survivors to Protect Healthcare Workers and Patients
Countries fighting outbreaks of the novel coronavirus disease COVID-19 should consider using the antibodies of people who have recovered from ...
U.S. to Ramp Up Mask Production, But China Is Bottleneck for Raw Materials
Vice President Mike Pence told Fox News on Feb. 29 the government had contracted 3M Co to produce an extra ...
Oregon Announces First Presumptive Case of Novel Coronavirus
Oregon Health Authority confirmed Oregon’s first, presumptive case of novel coronavirus, COVID-19, public health officials announced on Feb. 28. The ...
Molecular and Serological Investigation of SARS-CoV-2: Implication of Multiple Shedding Routes
This is the first molecular and serological study on this virus after the initial identification of 2019-NCoV from 7 patients ...
Whistleblower Complaint Details Chaotic Handling of U.S. Quarantine Logistics, Potential Community Exposures
HHS deployed personnel from the Administration for Children and Families, who have little to no experience in infection prevention protocols, ...
De-isolating COVID-19 Suspect Cases: A Treatment Algorithm
Clinicians from the National Centre for Infectious Diseases (NCID) emphasize in this correspondence that no single indicator may be effectively ...
Millions in Uncovered Costs Already Incurred by Local Health Departments for Coronavirus Response
The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO), on behalf of the nation’s 3,000 local health departments, spoke ...
Association of Public Health Laboratories Urges White House to Bolster Coronavirus Response Funding
In a letter to the White House and Congress, the Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL) and partners today requested supplemental appropriations ...
Local Health Departments Race to Track Thousands of Americans Amid Coronavirus
Public-health officials in the U.S. are striving to keep tabs on thousands of Americans who have quarantined themselves at home ...
Persons Evaluated for 2019 Novel Coronavirus — United States, January 2020
CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) On January 17, CDC and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Customs and ...
HHS Critical Care Air Transport Team Called Into Action for Wuhan Evacuations
Responders from the HHS Critical Care Air Transport Team were called into action as part of the evacuation efforts of ...
Expert Recommendations for US and Global Preparedness for COVID-19
The novel coronavirus outbreak that emerged in late 2019 has infected tens of thousands in China, community transmission is feared ...
