Prevention and Control
Trump claims controversial comment about injecting disinfectants was ‘sarcastic’
This article reports on Trump’s claim that comments he made at a briefing on Thursday were meant “sarcastically”. These comments included suggesting that injections of bleach or antiseptics may be a good treatment for COVID-19 or that irradiating patients with UV light would be a good idea. Both of these statements are factually incorrect and … Read more
State Says Hospitals Must Allow One Support Person in for Childbirth
The change that pregnant women are allowed to have one support person in labor and delivery or two in pediatric settings as long as it is one at a time, is due to the notion that this is necessary for patient care. However, the policies of no visitors are to ensure protection for mothers and … Read more
Coronavirus: First patients injected in the UK vaccine trial
The first human trial of a vaccine has begun in Europe. There is some information about possible symptoms of the vaccine, how it may be predicted to show effectiveness, how a vaccine works. https://www.bbc.com/news/health-52394485
“COVID-19 vaccine protects monkeys from new coronavirus, Chinese biotech reports”
Article link: https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2020/04/covid-19-vaccine-protects-monkeys-new-coronavirus-chinese-biotech-reports Author: Jon CohenPublished on April 23, 2020 in Science Magazine Amidst the race to discover a COVID-19 vaccine, Cohen reports that the private Chinese company, Sinovac Biotech, has developed a promising candidate. The company’s vaccine is not only the first to prevent COVID-19 in monkeys but also shows dose-dependent effects. In other … Read more
Will antibody tests for the coronavirus really change everything?
This article in the news section of Nature Research discusses current advances in antibody testing for COVID-19 and the limitations that come with it. While many politicians and others eager to open businesses back up and end social distancing are claiming that we are close to having antibody testing which will be able to determine … Read more
Korea’s Easing on Social Distancing
https://www.yna.co.kr/view/AKR20200419060100017 The government has issued an easing on social distancing from April 20th to May 5th. (As such, the gym in my apartment complex reopened today). However, concerns are also rising that the easing of social distancing may once again spread the disease.
Benefits and Usage of Mass Masking
In an article written in The Lancet, the authors ponder the timeline from which wearing masks in public to the general population was not recommended to it now being recommended for everyone. The authors discuss the various benefits to mass masking, drawing similarities to the concept of herd immunity. The authors would like to emphasize … Read more
France Announces “Progressive Deconfinement” beginning May 11
On Monday night, French President Emmanuel Macron announced that the country, which had been on lockdown since March 17, would likely begin to re-open on May 11. Schools would be amongst the first to re-open; other establishments such as restaurants and bars could remain closed until mid-July. Roe, David and van der Made, Jan. “French … Read more
Ground-Up Organizing of Covid-19 Control: The Approach of Partners in Health
Partners in Health is an organization that brings health care and sustainable health infrastructure to disadvantaged communities around the globe. Now, it is turning its focus not just outward, but also inward. PiH is suggesting how we can help organize our communities to stop Covid-19.