The current numbers released by the CDC underestimate fatality by a substantial margin compared to current scientific consensus, they say
May 23
It remains unclear whether severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) can be shed into breastmilk and transmitted to a child through breastfeeding, the expert says
The injury recorded in the study leads to insufficient blood flow between the mother and the fetus, which may hamper its functioning, fear experts
May 22
CDC has been reporting diagnostic and antibody test results as one, which could skew the understanding of how many new Covid-19 cases have emerged, a crucial metric to help control outbreaks and ease restrictions
Dr Anthony Fauci advised Americans to wear face masks and maintain a six-feet distance while staying outdoors
The findings underscore the importance of early intervention and aggressive response in controlling the Covid-19 pandemic
Trump's remarks come even as experts express caution over the reopening of all 50 states, which they feel can ignite the second wave
May 21
The advisory comes even as a new study has found that presymptomatic patients have high viral load shedding and can easily contaminate environments. Researchers detected SARS-CoV-2 RNA on 8 (36%) of 22 surfaces, as well as on the pillow cover, sheet, and duvet cover used by these patients.
The advisory follows a few case reports which suggest that infants are at higher risk of suffering from severe forms of infections than older children
Among 92 attendees at a rural Arkansas church during March 6-11, 35 people developed Covid-19 and three died
Studies have linked loneliness with about 50% increased risk of dementia. It is also associated with poorer mental health
The 60-page document on how to reopen America was released after the initial draft was shelved for being too prescriptive
This could make it the country's first reported case of animal-to-human transmission
May 20
The provisional number of births for the US in 2019 was 3,745,540, down 1% from 3,791,712 in 2018. This is the fifth year that the number of births has declined after the increase in 2014
In the last 24 hours, there have been 106,000 cases reported to WHO – the most in a single day since the outbreak began. However, this does not mean that they were infected, tested or counted in the last 24 hours
One study traced more than 100 infections to a single dance fitness workshop
To see how things have changed since Trump took over as the President, the analysts compared the current CDC press events with the past
The document mentions the need for increased testing and maintaining a registry 'to track and closely monitor outcomes of those infected with Covid-19'
May 19
The national rate of death among people infected with coronavirus and who show symptoms is 1.3%, a study found. The comparable rate of death for the seasonal flu is 0.1%
The study was conducted in response to reports of multiple cases testing positive for SARS-CoV-2 after being discharged from isolation in South Korea
Delirium, which is now associated with Covid-19, results in confused thinking and affected patients are oblivious to their surroundings and experience hallucinations
Its immense biodiversity could make the region 'the world's biggest coronavirus pool,' said Brazilian ecologist David Lapola, referring to coronaviruses in general
The report by Independent Oversight and Advisory Committee (IOAC) cautions that conducting such a review during the heat of the response could disrupt WHO’s ability to respond effectively
You failed to press China for timely admittance of a WHO team of international medical experts, says the letter addressed to WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
May 18
The FDA has already greenlit phase 2 trials where Moderna will give the vaccine to 600 volunteers to test its safety in a much larger group
The results are based on antibody testing. CDC will also start a coronavirus antibody study of up to 325,000 Americans in 25 metros to analyze how Covid-19 is spreading across the US into next year
Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar explained that hypertension, diabetes, and other underlying health conditions heighten the risk of severe complications from coronavirus
The expert said that even though China currently has a relatively low number of infections, it still faces a 'big challenge' because most had not been exposed to the coronavirus
May 17
Moving too quickly through the reopening process can trigger outbreaks, forcing officials to enforce more restrictive measures, said an expert
The researchers say continued surveillance of this group of viruses in bats is necessary for the prevention of the next SARS-like disease
Developed by Abbott laboratories, the test generates results in under 15 minutes. and was approved by the FDA for emergency use in March
A noted critic of lockdowns and the founder of JetBlue Airways, David Neeleman, partly funded it, according to a complaint
May 16
It directed labs to destroy samples after learning they were not equipped to handle an infectious agent like the coronavirus
The virus may have had footholds in the US much earlier than previously believed as 2 Snohomish County residents, who fell ill in December, have now tested positive for antibodies
May 15
Researchers estimate that in one minute of speaking loudly at least 1,000 droplets could be generated and suggest these stay airborne for longer than eight minutes and sometimes as long as 14 minutes
Researchers studied the effects of social distancing in the US between March 1 and April 27 and found that longer social distancing slowed the new coronavirus
Of those who received convalescent plasma transfusions for the study, fewer than one percent experienced adverse events
Experts recommend daily screening for body temperature, allowing only 1 child in each seat in school buses and waiving requirement for doctor's note to excuse absence when there is community transmission of Covid-19
May 14
Wyoming, one of the few without stay-at-home orders, tops the list of states reporting Covid-19 symptoms
Study found that men are more than twice as likely to die of Covid-19 than women, regardless of age
The advisory comes even as a study from Italy provides the first clear evidence of a link between Covid-19 and the inflammatory condition
The analysis estimates that globally, 72.3% of planned surgeries would be canceled through the peak period of Covid-19 related disruption
BCG vaccine made it to the news when a preprint study suggested that countries with universal BCG vaccine had lower coronavirus cases
Stress due to isolation could trigger psychosis and patients may not grasp infection control measures such as hygiene, masks, or social distancing, said an expert
More than 20% children experienced failure of two or more organ systems due to Covid-19 and nearly 40% required a breathing tube and ventilator
May 13
Although researchers are tirelessly working to develop a vaccine against the disease, there is no guarantee if they can eliminate the novel coronavirus
A draft risk assessment prepared by the US Forest Service warns that in a best-case scenario, nearly two dozen firefighters could be sick with Covid-19
Coronavirus cases are rapidly rising in Minnesota, Washington, DC, New Hampshire, Wisconsin, Tennessee, Nebraska, Kansas, Maryland, Illinois, and Iowa
Among 61 people who attended a March 10 choir practice, 53 were infected with COVID-19 and two of them died
May 12
Infectious disease expert Dr Michael Osterholm also said that the situation in the US will worsen in the fall when the country has to face the flu and Covid-19
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