Japan extends COVID emergency for much of country
Lisa Schnirring | News Editor | CIDRAP News May 28, 2021 The drop in cases has been slow in the Tokyo area, which will host the Olympics in late July.
May 2021
COVID-19 vaccinations increase in US, but unevenly
Stephanie Soucheray | News Reporter | CIDRAP News May 28, 2021 In a new poll, 62% of US adults saying they’ve gotten at least one dose, up from 56% in April.
COVID-19 Scan for May 28, 2021
COVID-19 vs flu in kids Colchicine for COVID outpatients Mistrust in COVID-19 vaccines
No COVID-19 cases found after well-controlled indoor concert
Mary Van Beusekom | News Writer | CIDRAP News May 28, 2021 “Our study does not necessarily mean that all mass events are safe.”
Ten states reach 70% COVID-19 vaccination goal
Stephanie Soucheray | News Reporter | CIDRAP News May 27, 2021 As vaccinations increase, COVID-19 cases continue to drop across the country.
Africa sounds urgent call for COVID-19 vaccine doses
Lisa Schnirring | News Editor | CIDRAP News May 27, 2021 Also, Japanese officials are mulling extending the state of emergency for much of the country.
Big spikes in overdose cardiac arrests, opioid deaths amid COVID-19
Mary Van Beusekom | News Writer | CIDRAP News May 27, 2021 In the US, overdose-related cardiac deaths rose 42%, and in Ontario, opioid deaths climbed 135%.
News Scan for May 27, 2021
Chinese COVID vaccines effective Long-haul COVID-19 Inadequate state COVID vaccine websites
COVID-19 Scan for May 26, 2021
Low testosterone and COVID severity Long COVID effects on survivors, family COVID-19 health worker impact
Hot spot COVID activity flares as global cases drop; Biden orders fresh probe into virus source
Lisa Schnirring | News Editor | CIDRAP News May 26, 2021 Four of the five countries with the most cases last week were in the Americas.