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Experts push CDC, White House to address COVID-19 aerosol spread
Stephanie Soucheray | News Reporter | CIDRAP News Feb 17, 2021 “For months the scientific evidence has been clear: Aerosol transmissions are a major way…
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Pregnancy tied to estimated 70% higher COVID-19 rate
Mary Van Beusekom | News Writer | CIDRAP News Feb 17, 2021 The authors conclude that pregnant women should be broadly prioritized for COVID-19 vaccine…
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Global COVID-19 cases drop, but more nations report variants
Lisa Schnirring | News Editor | CIDRAP News Feb 17, 2021 The B117 variant has now been detected in 94 countries, with local transmission occurring…
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South Africa to share COVID vaccine as Europe weighs J&J vaccine
Lisa Schnirring | News Editor | CIDRAP News Feb 16, 2021 South Africa officials say they’ll share AstraZeneca-Oxford vaccine with other African nations. Lisa Schnirring…
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Biden to refocus on COVID-19 relief as severe weather limits vaccination
Stephanie Soucheray | News Reporter | CIDRAP News Feb 16, 2021 Also, COVID-related cases of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children have reached 2,060. Stephanie Soucheray…
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Initial sky-high UK in-hospital COVID death rate fell sharply
Mary Van Beusekom | News Writer | CIDRAP News Feb 16, 2021 The in-hospital death rate early in the pandemic was 31% but declined significantly…
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Studies highlight surges for touted drugs early in COVID-19
Lianna Matt McLernon | News Writer | CIDRAP News Feb 16, 2021 Demand surges in pharmacy and hospital prescriptions reflect early changes in COVID treatment.…
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