COVID-19 Updates
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Experts debate wisdom of delaying second COVID-19 vaccine dose
Another proposed strategy to extend the current supply of COVID-19 vaccines to more Americans involves...
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U.S. hits 20 million cases as COVID variant spreads
It took 292 days for the US to reach its first 10 million cases, and just 54 more days to double that number.
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COVID-19 vaccine rollout faces delays
To reach 80% of the country by late June, 3 million people would need to receive a COVID-19 vaccine each day.
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2.1 Million COVID Vaccine Doses Given in U.S.
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CDC issues COVID-19 vaccine guidance for underlying conditions
The CDC guidance had specific information for people with ...
From the Journals
Scant risk for SARS-CoV-2 from hospital air
From the Journals
COVID-19 mortality rates declined, but vary by hospital
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Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine deemed ‘highly effective,’ but further studies needed
The primary safety endpoint was to characterize the safety of the vaccine following one or two doses.
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Call to arms: vaccinating the health workforce of 21 million strong
The real story of the debut of COVID-19 vaccination is more methodical than monumental, a celebration of teamwork.
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COVID-19 anticoagulation trials ‘paused’ for futility, safety
The trials involved are the REMAP-CAP, ACTIV-4, and ATTACC studies.
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Doctors publish paper on COVID-19 protocol; Experts unconvinced
“This is not a study by any stretch of the imagination,” said Hugh Cassiere, MD, director of critical care medicine at North Shore University...