White House encourages COVID-19 vaccine incentives
Stephanie Soucheray | News Reporter | CIDRAP News May 25, 2021 Also, CDC Director Walensky says she does not expect Memorial Day parties to lead to a surge in infections.
News Scan for May 25, 2021
COVID-19 low in dentists Tocilizumab as COVID treatment Secondary infections in COVID patients Polio emergency extended
WHA to hold pandemic treaty talks in November
Lisa Schnirring | News Editor | CIDRAP News May 25, 2021 The treaty’s goal would be to shore up commitment in the battle against infectious disease outbreaks.
Nearly 1 million excess deaths in 29 nations during pandemic
Mary Van Beusekom | News Writer | CIDRAP News May 20, 2021 Excess deaths substantially exceeded reported deaths from COVID-19 in many countries.
Iowa bans mask mandates as issue grows more political
Stephanie Soucheray | News Reporter | CIDRAP News May 20, 2021 The country continues to grapple with mask policies, and Emergent testifies at Congress about its J&J vaccine gaffe.
Another new coronavirus has jumped to people
Lianna Matt McLernon | News Writer | CIDRAP News May 20, 2021 Patients in Malaysia hospitalized with pneumonia in 2017 and 2018 tested positive for the first human-infecting canine coronavirus.
COVID-19 Scan for May 20, 2021
COVID-19 long-haulers Nursing home COVID outbreaks COVID and vitamin D levels
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.
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