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Nov 12, 2020

New "Osterholm Update: COVID-19" Podcast

Pay to Prevail

In "Pay to Prevail," CIDRAP Director Dr. Michael Osterholm dissects the pandemic's growing strain on US healthcare systems, limitations of modeling studies, encouraging news and challenges related to vaccines, and infected mink in Denmark.

Saliva testing

US COVID-19 levels shatter more records

Hospitalizations rose in all but 4 states this week, with the steepest increases in the Midwest, and deaths jumped by nearly 23%.

Marine recruits on obstacle course

COVID spread among Marine recruits despite quarantine

The findings suggest the need to develop safer measures in similar settings involving young adults, such as for schools and camps.

RT-PCR testing by lab worker

Study: Only 1 of 32 COVID survivors testing positive had live virus

Of 176 patients, 32 (18%) tested positive via RT-PCR, but only 1 had infectious virus.

SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19

Surge continues in Europe as global COVID-19 total tops 52 million

Also, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation says it is committing another $70 million to a WHO vaccine initiative.

News Scan for Nov 12, 2020

  • Deadly global measles surge
  • Avian flu in 3 countries

COVID-19 Scan for Nov 12, 2020

  • COVID-19 risk in minorities
  • Long-lasting COVID-19 effects
  • Blood infections and COVID
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