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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.

Experts highlight the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on patients with Parkinson’s disease

While much attention has focused on the potential for severe respiratory complications and unfavorable outcomes from the COVID-19 pandemic among patients with Parkinson's disease (PD), the impact extends beyond these threats.

5 Apr 2020

COVID-19-related school closures may exacerbate childhood obesity

Public health scientists predict that school closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic will exacerbate the epidemic of childhood obesity in the United States.

5 Apr 2020

Antibody recovered from SARS survivor reveals potential vulnerability of new coronavirus

An antibody recovered from a survivor of the SARS epidemic in the early 2000s has revealed a potential vulnerability of the new coronavirus at the root of COVID-19, according to a study from scientists at Scripps Research.

3 Apr 2020

Deaths of Chinese children, adolescents from infectious diseases prior to COVID-19 found to be rare

Deaths of children and adolescents in China due to infectious diseases were becoming rare prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new study.

3 Apr 2020

South Australian researchers make rapid progress in developing a COVID-19 vaccine

South Australian researchers working with Oracle Cloud technology and vaccine technology developed by local company Vaxine Pty Ltd are testing a vaccine candidate against the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic.

3 Apr 2020

Trump administration uses wartime powers to be first in line on medical supplies

The Trump administration quietly invoked the Defense Production Act to force medical suppliers in Texas and Colorado to sell to it first — ahead of states, hospitals or foreign countries.

3 Apr 2020

Fox News’ Jesse Watters said travel bans ‘more critical in saving lives’ than COVID testing. He’s wrong.

Defending President Donald Trump's coronavirus response, Fox News commentator Jesse Watters highlighted federal efforts to restrict international travelers who may be infected — a ban he claimed mattered more than diagnostic testing.

3 Apr 2020

First genome sequences of SARS-CoV-2 viruses in Austria openly available

The first 21 SARS-CoV-2 genomes in Austria have now been completed and published within the scope of the “Mutational Dynamics of SARS-CoV-2” project recently launched by CeMM, the Research Center for Molecular Medicine of the Austrian Academy of Sciences, in close collaboration with the Medical University of Vienna.

3 Apr 2020

Australian scientists identify possible coronavirus drug

A collaborative study led by Monash University's Biomedicine Discovery Institute in Melbourne, Australia, with the Peter Doherty Institute of Infection and Immunity, has shown that an anti-parasitic drug already available around the world kills the virus within 48 hours.

3 Apr 2020

Researchers identify the most common characteristics of fatal COVID-19 cases

In a new study, researchers identified the most common characteristics of 85 COVID-19 patients who died in Wuhan, China in the early stages of the coronavirus pandemic.

3 Apr 2020

Unilever supports global and national efforts to tackle COVID-19 pandemic

Unilever, the consumer goods manufacturer of brands including Dove, Knorr, Omo and Lifebuoy, has announced a wide-ranging set of measures to support global and national efforts to tackle the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

From Unilever PLC 3 Apr 2020

COVID-19 adversely impacts patients with cardiovascular disease and metabolic disorders

COVID-19 has a significant impact on patients with pre-existing conditions, many of which fall under the cardiovascular and metabolic disorder category.

3 Apr 2020

Scotland-based virtual tissue biobank plays key role in the battle against COVID-19

A Scotland-based virtual biobank dealing in ethically sourced human tissue samples is helping to speed up the provision of COVID-19 samples for researchers and drug developers working to find a cure for the global pandemic.

3 Apr 2020

IBM Watson Assistant for Citizens provides responses to common COVID-19 queries

With COVID-19 affecting 206 countries, areas and territories, IBM is helping government agencies, healthcare organizations and academic institutions throughout the world use AI to put critical data and information into the hands of their citizens.

From IBM Watson 3 Apr 2020

Australia’s leading academies collaborate to launch COVID-19 expert database

Today, the learned academies of Australia—representing over 3,000 of the nation’s best and most eminent scientists, researchers and other experts—come together to launch a searchable database of experts to help Australia tackle COVID-19.

3 Apr 2020

Francis Crick Institute and UCLH play vital role in national COVID-19 testing effort

NHS staff testing for COVID-19 has been boosted by repurposing the Francis Crick Institute’s laboratory facilities as a testing facility, to help combat the spread of infection and allow key workers to perform lifesaving duties and remain safe.

3 Apr 2020

St George's, University of London focuses entire research on tackling coronavirus

St George's, University of London, the UK's specialist health university, is focusing all its ongoing research on tackling coronavirus.

3 Apr 2020

UPV leads development of new mechanical ventilator for patients with COVID-19

The Universitat Politècnica de València has led the development of a new mechanical ventilator, ready for a quick industrial production. It would provide hospitals with these devices for treating COVID-19 patients.

3 Apr 2020

Medicaid nearing ‘eye of the storm’ as newly unemployed look for coverage

As the coronavirus roils the economy and throws millions of Americans out of work, Medicaid is emerging as a default insurance plan for many of the newly unemployed.

3 Apr 2020

Strategies to manage socio-economic costs of COVID-19 pandemic

The governmental decision on when to loosen social distancing measures should not only depend on the latest number of cases.

3 Apr 2020

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Experts highlight the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on patients with Parkinson’s disease

COVID-19-related school closures may exacerbate childhood obesity

Antibody recovered from SARS survivor reveals potential vulnerability of new coronavirus

Deaths of Chinese children, adolescents from infectious diseases prior to COVID-19 found to be rare

South Australian researchers make rapid progress in developing a COVID-19 vaccine

Trump administration uses wartime powers to be first in line on medical supplies

Fox News’ Jesse Watters said travel bans ‘more critical in saving lives’ than COVID testing. He’s wrong.

First genome sequences of SARS-CoV-2 viruses in Austria openly available

Australian scientists identify possible coronavirus drug

Researchers identify the most common characteristics of fatal COVID-19 cases

Unilever supports global and national efforts to tackle COVID-19 pandemic

COVID-19 adversely impacts patients with cardiovascular disease and metabolic disorders

Scotland-based virtual tissue biobank plays key role in the battle against COVID-19

IBM Watson Assistant for Citizens provides responses to common COVID-19 queries

Australia’s leading academies collaborate to launch COVID-19 expert database

Francis Crick Institute and UCLH play vital role in national COVID-19 testing effort

St George's, University of London focuses entire research on tackling coronavirus

UPV leads development of new mechanical ventilator for patients with COVID-19

Medicaid nearing ‘eye of the storm’ as newly unemployed look for coverage

Strategies to manage socio-economic costs of COVID-19 pandemic

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