Political considerations also influence preference for choosing a hypothetical COVID-19 vaccine
Vertebral Fractures Marker of Poorer Prognosis in COVID-19
COVID-19 patients with vertebral fractures more often require noninvasive mechanical ventilation
New Wave of COVID-19 Infections Taking Hold in America
Luckily, the climbing case count has not yet translated to increased deaths
Fauci ‘Cautiously Optimistic’ for COVID-19 Vaccine by Year’s End
Fauci was speaking at a virtual meeting of the Infectious Diseases Society of America
Canada and the USA Are Keeping The Border Closed
Canada's public safety minister Bill Blair Tweeted "We are extending non-essential travel restrictions with the United States until November 21, 2020. Our decisions will continue to be based on the best public health advice available to keep Canadians safe."
This Tweet on October 19, 2020, was responded to by Chad Wolf, the acting secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), who confirmed Mr. Blair’s news.
COVID-19 Mitigation Measures Tied to Fewer Preterm Births
Findings from the Netherlands should be substantiated internationally, authors say
Scientists to Infect Volunteers With COVID-19 in Challenge Trial
Challenge trials have long history, going back to development of smallpox vaccine in 1796
No COVID-19 Vaccines Allowed in California Without State Approval
California governor says vaccinations ‘will move at the speed of trust’
Are COVID-19 Immunity Passports Ethical?
Since COVID-19 pandemic lockdown measures considerably curtail people's freedom, would ‘immunity passports’ offer more freedoms to international travelers?
‘If we have the technology to decide who is not a risk, we should use it,’ stated researchers in a study published by The Lancet on October 16, 2020.
The specific scenarios in which immunity passports can be used will depend on the nature of the immunity generated.
Spain’s West Nile Virus Outbreak Claims 7th Fatality
Health officials in Spain have reported outbreaks of West Nile virus disease in Sevilla, Cádiz, Huelva provinces, and Badajoz province reported the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
In response, the CDC issued a new Level 1 Travel Alert on October 13, 2020, which states: ‘All travelers are at risk and those over 50 years of age are at the highest risk for severe disease from West Nile virus (WNV)'.