Coronavirus / COVID

A daily COVID-19 update for Tuesday, April 21.

New York City learned best practices to deal with coronavirus by observing outcomes in China, Italy and Seattle, but must continue to pay it forward for health care workers.

Stephen Klasko, MD, Chief Executive Officer of Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals, discusses the impact of COVID-19 on hospitals around the country.

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found early evidence that social distancing measures have had an impact on city’s efforts to combat the pandemic.

This test kit was developed to both increase the supply of COVID-19 tests for first responders and frontline health care workers who develop symptoms of COVID-19.

A daily round up of COVID-19 news.

Study authors conducted a meta-analysis to determine how prevalent loss of smell was as a predictor for COVID-19.

Investigators assure that effective treatment of COVID-19 can be found without losing scientific integrity and public confidence.

Lucas Schulz, PharmD, BCPS, AQ-ID, discusses how he is preparing for COVID-19 as a clinical pharmacist working in Wisconsin.

Paul Blair, MD, MHS, MSPH, discusses the needs of frontline health care workers.

Over time we will learn the best utility of the ELISA test, as SARS-CoV-2 is here to stay.

Germany's National Academy of Sciences issued statements in March and April detailing necessary containment measures and a path to normalization.

Stay up to date with the latest COVID-19 news from Friday, April 17th.

The first phase allows states to ease lockdowns when they experience a 14-day downward trend in several COVID-19 indicators.

Deaths were reported among all age groups of health care personnel infected with COVID-19.

In a new editorial, 2 prominent physicians argue the incoming class of medical students ought to have their first year of medical school replaced with a year of public health service.

A modelling study to forecast COVID-19 spread in China and inform decisions on relaxing restrictions, predicts a second wave that could require greater restrictions.

Rebecca Dutch, PhD, discusses misconceptions about the SARS-CoV-2 virus, how the virus differs from other coronaviruses, and critical information that remains unknown.

Stay up to date on the latest COVID-19 news from Thursday, April 16, 2020.

Pandemic preparedness and response plans should integrate public mental health interventions.

The UK is offering guidance on psychological first aid, which can help offset short- and long-term mental health consequences of social distancing.

Jeannette Bouchard, PharmD, discusses how ID pharmacists are taking on new responsibilities and working collaboratively to respond to COVID-19.

Hospitals are struggling, but just how bad is it?

A new study adds another item to the list of things COVID-19 health care workers need to be concerned about: insomnia.

It is still not clear whether detection of COVID-19 antibodies translates to long-term immunity to the virus.