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Epidemiology of Covid-19 in a long-term care facility in King County, Washington

Long-term care facilities are high-risk settings for severe outcomes from outbreaks of Covid-19, owing to both the advanced age and frequent chronic underlying health conditions of the residents and the movement of health care personnel among facilities in a region.

Publication Date: 
27/03/2020
Temet M. McMichael, Dustin W. Currie, Shauna Clark & et al
New England Journal of Medicine
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Coronavirus, Epidemiological Studies, Infectious Diseases, Viral Diseases, Respiratory Diseases, Medical Research, Aged, Washington, United States Of America (US)
Health

The Pandemic Notebook: A handy guide from The Hindu on understanding the coronavirus pandemic and staying protected against COVID-19

As COVID-19 spreads across the world, information about the disease, messages on preventive measures, news of cures in the process of development, all these are of prime importance. The Hindu has published an e-book on essential COVID-19 information.

Publication Date: 
Mar 2020
R. Prasad, Bindu Shajan Perappadan, Jyoti Shelar, Jacob Koshy
The Hindu
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India, Coronavirus, Respiratory Diseases, Health Care
Health

Clinical characteristics of the recovered COVID-19 patients with re-detectable positive RNA test

It has been reported that several cases recovered from COVID-19 tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 after discharge (re-detectable positive, RP), however the clinical characteristics, significance and potential cause of RP patients remained elusive.

Publication Date: 
26/03/2020
Jianghong An, Xuejiao Liao, Tongyang Xiao & et al
medRxiv
1-29
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Coronavirus, Medical Research, China
Health

Transmission potential of SARS-CoV-2 in viral shedding observed at the University of Nebraska Medical Center

Lack of evidence on SARS-CoV-2 transmission dynamics has led to shifting isolation guidelines between airborne and droplet isolation precautions. During the initial isolation of 13 individuals confirmed positive with COVID-19 infection, air and surface samples were collected in eleven isolation rooms to examine viral shedding from isolated individuals.

Publication Date: 
26/03/2020
Joshua L. Santarpia, Danielle N. Rivera, Vicki Herrera & et al
1-12
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Coronavirus, Respiratory Diseases, Infectious Diseases, Viral Diseases, Research
Economy

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on global FDI and GVCs

The comparison with the global financial crisis can provide some insights on order of magnitude. The actual negative impact of COVID-19 could be significantly worse on several accounts.

Publication Date: 
26/03/2020
UNCTAD
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Global, Coronavirus, Economy, Economic Relations
Health

Joint statement of the Members of the European Council

All Member States have taken, based on advice from their national health authorities, decisive action to contain and slow down the spread of the virus. This effort is underpinned and supported by the guidelines of the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) and the recommendations of the Commission COVID-19 Advisory Panel. Further guidelines will be issued as necessary, and we will continue to keep track of developments through the EU's Integrated Political Crisis Response mechanism (IPCR), activated by the Croatian Presidency

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Coronavirus, Respiratory Diseases, Europe, European Union (EU), Health Care
Health

Clinical characteristics of 113 deceased patients with coronavirus disease 2019: retrospective study

The objective of the study was to delineate the clinical characteristics of patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (covid-19) who died.

 

Publication Date: 
26/03/2020
Tao Chen, Di Wu, Huilong Chen & et al
BMJ
368
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Coronavirus, Medical Research, China, Infectious Diseases, Viral Diseases, Respiratory Diseases
Health

Clinical characteristics of 113 deceased patients with coronavirus disease 2019: retrospective study

The objective of the research was to delineate the clinical characteristics of patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (covid-19) who died.

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Publication Date: 
26/03/2020
Tao Chen, Di Wu, Huilong Chen & et al
BMJ
368
Tags:
Coronavirus, Medical Research, Respiratory Diseases, Viral Diseases, Infectious Diseases, China
Health

Press note on Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojna Package from Ministry of Finance

Finance Minister announces Rs 1.70 Lakh Crore relief package under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana for the poor to help them fight the battle against Corona Virus. The Union Finance & Corporate Affairs Minister Smt. Niramla Sitharaman on 26 March announced Rs 1.70 Lakh Crore relief package under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana for the poor to help them fight the battle against Corona Virus. While addressing the press conference here today, Smt.

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Coronavirus, Government Of India (GOI), Health Care, Health Insurance, Workers, Farmers, National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA)
Health

Early transmission dynamics in Wuhan, China, of novel Coronavirus–infected pneumonia

The initial cases of novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV)–infected pneumonia (NCIP) occurred in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China, in December 2019 and January 2020. We analyzed data on the first 425 confirmed cases in Wuhan to determine the epidemiologic characteristics of NCIP.

Publication Date: 
26/03/2020
Qun Li, Xuhua Guan, Peng Wu & et al
New England Journal of Medicine
382
1199-1207
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Coronavirus, Infectious Diseases, Viral Diseases, Respiratory Diseases, China, Research

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