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If more Americans wore masks the pandemic would slow, experts say
A cultural shift among Americans to adopt mass mask wearing would be one of the simplest and most effective ways to curb further devastation from the coronavirus pandemic, according to public health experts.
Source: The Guardian
1 Jul 2020
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Is it safe to attend a wedding now? 4 things to consider
Wedding season's already looking a little different this year. Many engaged couples have postponed their nuptials due to the coronavirus; others who don't want to wait are turning to Zoom. Some couples, however, are proceeding with their weddings during the pandemic, and if you're on the guest list, then you'll face a tough decision: Is it safe for you to go?
Source: Today
25 Jun 2020
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'Deaths will increase again' as COVID-19 cases spike: Yale Doctor
Dr. Howard P. Forman, Yale School of Public Health Professor joins Yahoo Finance’s On The Move panel to assess the surge in COVID-19 cases across the world.
Source: Yahoo Money
23 Jun 2020
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Sanofi Accelerates Its Timeline for Coronavirus Vaccine Development
The French drugmaker is testing two types of vaccines in a bid to catch up to competitors.
Source: The New York Times
23 Jun 2020
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Testing troubles: Varying policies jeopardize college football season, experts say
Over the past few weeks, thousands of college football players have returned to campuses across the country for socially distanced workouts and medical treatment, essentially serving as test subjects as officials try to figure out how to have a football season in the middle of a pandemic.
Source: The Washington Post
22 Jun 2020
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The Coronavirus Affects Women and Men Differently — Learning How May Help Stop the Pandemic
Women's Health Research at Yale has launched a study to uncover sex-specific differences in immune response to SARS-CoV-2, the virus which causes COVID-19.
17 Jun 2020
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COVID-19 highlights racial disparities in our health care system
The global health crisis provides an opportunity for the US to reexamine current policies and shift towards a more equitable society.
Source: USA Today
1 Jun 2020
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Still no clarity on strain-specific deaths as India toll close to 5K
New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) There is no data currently available that can clearly say that there are strain-specific differences among SARS-CoV-2 viruses, which are leading to more deaths, says Jeffrey Townsend, Professor at Yale University. He also said the virus does not concern itself with geography, nation, race, or strain.
Source: Outlook
30 May 2020
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Increased testing and fewer cases, but contact tracing still ‘ramping up’
As COVID-19 testing increases and the number of new cases of the virus is falling statewide — but climbing in New London County — Connecticut’s contact tracing efforts are “still ramping up,” according to the state Department of Public Health.
Source: the Day
23 May 2020
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Is It Safe to Go to the Beach? Experts Weigh In
The unofficial start of summer usually brings a weekend of intangible wonder: a few days away, the first taste of the season, a dip in the ocean. But this year, amid the coronavirus pandemic, you’re more likely wondering about simpler things: Is it safe to go to the beach? And how can you be responsible while you're there?
Source: CT Traveler
22 May 2020
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As states reopen, is it safe to see friends now?
With restaurants and other nonessential businesses reopening across the country, many Americans have taken this as a sign it's safe to return to behavior from before the coronavirus lockdown.
Source: Today
19 May 2020
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Opinion: The CDC is our best defense against pandemics. It needs reform — now.
As the coronavirus pandemic ravages communities, the federal agency responsible for outbreak control, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, is conspicuously absent from leading the U.S. response. There’s now a cottage industry of plans for opening up the United States in the midst of the pandemic. But any plan that will keep us safe in the long run will have to include reforming the CDC.
Source: The Washington post
19 May 2020
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COVID-19 Right Now - 5.14.2020
James Hamblin, MD, MPH, Lecturer in Health Policy and Management, is joined by Saad Omer, MBBS, MPH, PhD, Director of the Yale Institute for Global Health.
14 May 2020
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An easier coronavirus test is within spitting distance
The Washington Post: The Yale School of Public Health conducted its own study of 44 inpatients and 98 health-care workers and found that saliva samples taken from just inside the mouth provided greater detection and consistency than the nasal swab approach. The study also concluded there was less variability in results with the self-sample collection of saliva.
Source: The Washington Post
13 May 2020
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COVID-19 Updated Data and Developments - 5.11.2020
COVID-19 Updates compiled by the Yale School of Public Heatlh.
12 May 2020
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Nursing Homes, Veterans’ Homes Are National Epicenters of Covid-19
Although much of the nation’s focus has been on the surge of Covid-19 cases and deaths in New York and other large cities, the overlooked epicenter of the pandemic is our nation’s nursing homes, veterans’ homes, and other long-term care facilities.
Source: STAT
8 May 2020
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COVID-19 Right Now - 5.7.2020
Live weekly from the Yale School of Public Health. James Hamblin, MD, MPH, Lecturer in Health Policy and Management, is joined by Marney White, PhD, MS, Associate Professor of Social and Behavioral Sciences, and Jacob Tebes, PhD, Professor of Psychiatry and Epidemiology.
8 May 2020
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We can scale up testing. We’re just waiting on the government to agree
The Washington Post The weekly covid-19 testing regimen for President Trump and his staff, some of whom are tested even more frequently, is a blueprint for the rest of the country. But the White House has pushed back on experts’ calls for a massive surge in testing.
Source: The Washington Post
6 May 2020
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The Problem With Stories About Dangerous Coronavirus Mutations
The Atlantic There’s no clear evidence that the pandemic virus has evolved into significantly different forms—and there probably won’t be for months.
Source: The Atlantic
6 May 2020
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COVID-19 Updated Data and Developments - 5.4.2020
Latest COVID-19 pandemic data and developments - compiled by the Yale School of Public Health.
5 May 2020