News Scan for May 27, 2021
Chinese COVID vaccines effective Long-haul COVID-19 Inadequate state COVID vaccine websites
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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%.
Air travel up to pre-pandemic levels across US
Stephanie Soucheray | News Reporter | CIDRAP News May 26, 2021 All airline passengers, including those fully vaccinated, are required to wear masks at least through Sep 13.
Mild, asymptomatic COVID cases may be as infectious as severe ones
Mary Van Beusekom | News Writer | CIDRAP News May 26, 2021 Data from Germany support COVID-19 superspreading theory.
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.
COVID-19 Scan for May 26, 2021
Low testosterone and COVID severity Long COVID effects on survivors, family COVID-19 health worker impact
Experts question Olympic COVID readiness, ask WHO to weigh in
Lisa Schnirring | News Editor | CIDRAP News May 26, 2021 The experts ask for a review similar to a WHO assessment before the 2016 Games.
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.
News Scan for May 25, 2021
COVID-19 low in dentists Tocilizumab as COVID treatment Secondary infections in COVID patients Polio emergency extended
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.