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Nov 16, 2020

Accredited Webinar Next Week

Antimicrobial Resistance in the Times of COVID-19

Join us on Wednesday, November 24, for a webinar on the epidemiology of multidrug-resistant organisms in Latin America and the ramifications of COVID-19 on antibiotic misuse and overuse, as well as how diagnostics can be used to guide  prescribing for hospitalized COVID patients. Register.

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Early data show Moderna's COVID vaccine 94.5% effective

Of 95 COVID cases reported, 90 were in the placebo group, including all 11 serious cases.

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Fund to aid families of health workers killed by COVID-19

The Frontline Families Fund will offer phase 1 support to cover immediate costs and phase 2 funds for other needs.

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States initiating new measures to slow COVID spread

Mayors and governors across the country implement new restrictions to try to reduce the caseload.

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Pandemic tops 54 million cases, overwhelms health workers

The head of the WHO urges governments to do more to reduce the pressure on healthcare workers.

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Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest survival fell 17% amid COVID-19

US outcomes were poorer early in the pandemic, even in counties with low death rates.

News Scan for Nov 16, 2020

  • CWD testing in Minnesota
  • Avian flu in 3 countries
  • Rift Valley fever in Mauritania

COVID-19 Scan for Nov 16, 2020

  • Lung problems after COVID
  • Readability of COVID-19 info
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