New pledges at global summit target COVID vaccine gap
Lisa Schnirring | News Editor | CIDRAP News May 21, 2021 In approving the Rome Declaration, the G20 nations agree on principles for ending the pandemic.
May 2021
Workers struggle with COVID-19 mask guidance
Stephanie Soucheray | News Reporter | CIDRAP News May 21, 2021 Also, new studies highlight testing, masking, and ventilation strategies in US schools implemented for safe in-person learning.
News Scan for May 21, 2021
Child care COVID-19 outbreaks Africa in-hospital COVID deaths Backyard poultry Salmonella Vaccine-derived polio in 4 nations
COVID-19 may have killed 20% more than reported in US
Mary Van Beusekom | News Writer | CIDRAP News May 21, 2021 The study shines a light on racial and socioeconomic disparities—counties with a larger proportion of Black residents were hit harder.
Senate hearing spotlights COVID-related drug, PPE supply chain issues
Lianna Matt McLernon | News Writer | CIDRAP News May 21, 2021 Experts outline pre-COVID-19 problems and spell out key steps to take.
World Health Assembly kicks off with pandemic issues at fore
Lisa Schnirring | News Editor | CIDRAP News May 24, 2021 India’s COVID-19 deaths are still at record highs, with black fungus cases rising.
COVID-19 cases drop sharply across US
Stephanie Soucheray | News Reporter | CIDRAP News May 24, 2021 Also, the CDC is probing a few dozen cases of myocarditis in young adult and teen vaccine recipients, but experts say the benefits of the vaccine far outweigh the risks.
COVID-19 Scan for May 24, 2021
Severe COVID-19 in pregnant women COVID-related medicine usage
Low oxygen levels, shallow breathing tied to COVID death
Mary Van Beusekom | News Writer | CIDRAP News May 24, 2021 People who test positive for COVID-19 should watch for blood oxygen below 92% and fast, shallow breathing, the data suggest.