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A pandemic is a global disease outbreak. During a pandemic, transmission can be anticipated in the workplace, not only from patient to workers in health care settings, but also among co-workers in general work settings. A pandemic would cause high levels of illness, death, social disruption, and economic loss. Everyday life would be disrupted because so many people in so many places become seriously ill at the same time. Impacts could range from school and business closings to the interruption of basic services such as public transportation and food delivery.

Effectiveness of inactivating SARS-CoV-2 by spraying disinfectant in the form of Dry Fog

A new study investigates the use of aerosolized hypochlorous acid solution and hydrogen peroxide solution for inactivation of SARS-CoV-2 and influenza A virus adhering to an environmental surface.

15 Dec 2021

Risk of Guillain-Barré syndrome decreases after COVID-19 vaccination

A new study suggests that low GBS incidence in vaccinated patients compared to non-vaccinated people should encourage the active propagation of vaccination against SARS-CoV-2.

15 Dec 2021

Colorado hospitals in ‘critical condition’ as state weathers another surge

Harold Burch's home has a spectacular view in Paonia, a rural part of Colorado's Western Slope at the foot of Mount Lamborn. But the landscape has been little consolation to the 60-year-old as he has battled a cascade of health problems during the pandemic.

15 Dec 2021

Structure of human receptor and Omicron variant

Researchers studied the complex structure of the receptor-binding domain of the omicron variant with the human host receptor angiotensin-converting enzyme 2.

15 Dec 2021

Thrombosis may increase mortality risk in hospitalized COVID-19 patients

A team of US-based scientists has recently explored various risk factors associated with the poor prognosis of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). They have identified thrombosis-related risk factors as a major predictor of in-hospital COVID-19 related mortality. The study is currently available on the medRxiv* preprint server while awaiting peer review.

14 Dec 2021

Study reveals the impact of HIV on COVID-19 disease

A new study found that during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic people living with HIV were less likely to die from COVID than persons without HIV.

14 Dec 2021

New statement assesses the legal hurdles of patent waiver proposal for Covid-19 vaccines

The low level of Covid-19 vaccination in the Global South is ethically unacceptable and risks prolonging the pandemic. The patent waiver in discussion since 2020 within the World Trade Organization (WTO) will not solve these vaccination bottlenecks in the short-term.

14 Dec 2021

Surveillance key to dealing with novel SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern

Researchers critically evaluate the performance of public health surveillance systems in detecting COVID-19 community outbreaks in Australia.

14 Dec 2021

The evolution of SARS-CoV-2 variants during slow and fast epidemics

Researchers discuss an analytical framework to investigate the contribution of the transmissibility advantage SARS-CoV-2 variants.

14 Dec 2021

Survey finds increase in American adults skipping medical care due to cost

Nearly one-third (30%) of Americans skipped needed medical care in the past three months due to cost, the highest reported number since the COVID-19 pandemic began and a threefold increase from March to October, according to the latest survey from the nonprofit, nonpartisan organization West Health and Gallup, the global analytics and advice firm.

14 Dec 2021

Study finds prior infection boosts antibody responses after a single COVID-19 vaccination

In a recent study, researchers evaluated the antibody response in previously infected individuals after a single dose of several COVID-19 vaccines.

14 Dec 2021

Self-collected samples on par with gold standard for detection of SARS-CoV-2

Researchers directly compare the diagnostic sensitivity of self-collected samples.

14 Dec 2021

WHO and UNICEF warn about the lack of basic water services in health care facilities

Around 1.8 billion people are at heightened risk of COVID-19 and other diseases because they use or work in health care facilities without basic water services, warn WHO and UNICEF.

14 Dec 2021

HM Treasury announces additional funding for devolved administrations to tackle Covid-19

While the devolved administrations are well-funded to continue their response to Covid-19, and have their own reserves and contingency funds, any additional in-year Barnett funding will not be confirmed until early 2022 through the Supplementary Estimates process.

14 Dec 2021

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Effectiveness of inactivating SARS-CoV-2 by spraying disinfectant in the form of Dry Fog

Risk of Guillain-Barré syndrome decreases after COVID-19 vaccination

Colorado hospitals in ‘critical condition’ as state weathers another surge

Structure of human receptor and Omicron variant

Thrombosis may increase mortality risk in hospitalized COVID-19 patients

Study reveals the impact of HIV on COVID-19 disease

New statement assesses the legal hurdles of patent waiver proposal for Covid-19 vaccines

Surveillance key to dealing with novel SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern

The evolution of SARS-CoV-2 variants during slow and fast epidemics

Survey finds increase in American adults skipping medical care due to cost

Study finds prior infection boosts antibody responses after a single COVID-19 vaccination

Self-collected samples on par with gold standard for detection of SARS-CoV-2

WHO and UNICEF warn about the lack of basic water services in health care facilities

HM Treasury announces additional funding for devolved administrations to tackle Covid-19

FCDO launches two papers that reaffirm the UK's commitment to improving global health

Severity of SARS-CoV-2 compared to other human coronaviruses in children

Timing of exposure critical for SARS-CoV-2 transmission according to animal study

New guidelines for heart-healthy eating

SARS-CoV-2 patients exhibit high specialized pro-resolving molecule serum levels

Vaccinated seropositive individuals are able to induce high anti-spike SIgA responses

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