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Covid-19: US cases rise while vaccinations increase

The US reported more than 61 000 cases of covid-19 per day in the past week, an increase […]

March 29, 2021 COVID-19

Guidance for the design and reporting of studies evaluating the clinical performance of tests for present or past SARS-CoV-2 infection

Testing for infection has a critical role in the response to the pandemic caused by SARS-CoV-2 identified in […]

March 29, 2021 COVID-19

Covid vaccine: Prioritise over 16s living with immunosuppressed adults, says JCVI

People aged 16 or over who live with immunosuppressed adults should be prioritised for covid-19 vaccination alongside priority […]

March 29, 2021 COVID-19

What has been the effect of covid-19 on suicide rates?

Not a week passes without a story in the press about the impact of covid-19 on suicide. Claims […]

March 29, 2021 COVID-19

Sixty seconds on . . . vaccine bribes

What’s on offer?Doughnut giant Krispy Kreme is offering “sweet support” to Americans who protect themselves against SARS-CoV-2 by […]

March 29, 2021 COVID-19

Covid-19: Lateral flow tests are better at identifying people with symptoms, finds Cochrane review

Rapid antigen (lateral flow) tests are better at identifying covid-19 infection in people with symptoms than in those […]

March 25, 2021 COVID-19

Remote management of covid-19 using home pulse oximetry and virtual ward support

What you need to knowPulse oximeters used at home can detect hypoxia associated with acute covid-19Home oximetry requires […]

March 25, 2021 COVID-19

New agency will focus on preparing and protecting UK from future pandemics

The government has unveiled its new body—the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) —with the specific remit of preparing […]

March 24, 2021 COVID-19

Covid-19: Officials query data from AstraZeneca’s US vaccine trial

Officials from the monitoring board overseeing AstraZeneca’s latest covid-19 vaccine trial have expressed concern that data released by […]

March 23, 2021 COVID-19

Covid-19: UK had one of Europe’s highest excess death rates in under 65s last year

The UK had a higher rate of excess deaths among people aged under 65 in 2020 than almost […]

March 23, 2021 COVID-19

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