Coronavirus COVID-19 Daily Update 27th April 2020
Coronavirus COVID-19 Daily Update 27th April 2020
This update will be published daily at 12pm GMT and aims to provide clinicians and the public with an overview of the latest data, guidelines, key publications and policy around COVID-19, with links to essential resources and information.
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Global Impact of COVID-19 to Date
As of 27th April 09:00 (GMT)
COVID-19 Cumulative Global Cases
As of 27th April 11:00 (GMT)
Source: World Health Organisation
COVID-19 Global Active Cases Map
As of 27th April 09:00 GMT
Total UK COVID-19 Cases
As of 26th April
NB: Public Health England has now moved to a different reporting time for UK COVID-19 fatalities, as family consent is now needed to release mortality statistics. Hence the reported figures may not actually be the deaths that have taken place over the past 24 hours, meaning caution needs to be exercised when comparing figures from one day to the next.
Source: Public Health England
COVID-19 Cumulative UK Cases
As of 26th April
Source: Public Health England
COVID-19 Daily UK Cases
As of 26th April
Source: Public Health England
COVID-19 in the African Region
As of 26th April 11:00 (GMT)
Source: World Health Organisation
COVID-19 in the Eastern Mediterranean Region
As of 26th April 11:00 (GMT)
Source: World Health Organisation
COVID-19 Key Data
Source: New Scientist
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Latest Developments
Africa
COVID-19 Corona Virus: South African Resource Portal
Coronavirus: Africa is poorly prepared to deal with COVID-19 but ingenuity offers hope
Africa's Covid-19 research must be tailored to its realities – by its own scientists
Amref COVID-19 Africa Information Centre
WHO Africa Dashboard: Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Asia
Coronavirus lockdown boosts numbers of Thailand's rare sea turtles
Indonesia: Little Transparency in COVID-19 Outbreak
ASEAN Briefing: The Coronavirus in Asia and ASEAN – Live Updates by Country
Channel News Asia: COVID-19 map
Middle East
S. Arabia partially relaxes lockdown for Ramadan but keeps 24-hour curfew in Mecca
‘Fresh outbreak’ of COVID-19 in Iran feared
Saudi Arabia and China sign $265m deal to fight coronavirus
Europe
Spain daily coronavirus death toll lowest in weeks: Live updates
COVID-19 death tolls ease off in hard-hit parts of Europe
Coronavirus: Italy to ease lockdown as daily deaths drop to lowest since March
Is comparing Covid-19 death rates across Europe helpful?
United Kingdom
How does a coronavirus antibody home test kit work, and how do I get one?
Coronavirus: England's 'excess deaths' among the highest in Europe
UK doctors finding it harder to get PPE kit to treat Covid-19 patients, research reveals
USA
How quickly is the coronavirus spreading state by state?
Covid-19 news: US not involved in global WHO plan to tackle pandemic
Some scientists are using sewage to measure the prevalence of coronavirus in their communities
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website
US Coronavirus (COVID-19) website
Latest COVID-19 Publications and Guidelines:
Guidance from NHS on supporting colleagues during Ramadan
Website summary and resources on key workers and haw fasting and Ramadan will affect them in the COVID-19 pandemic. Summaries will also be useful to those who would like to understand more about Ramadan and how to support your colleagues during this time.
ICS Guidance for Prone Positioning of the Conscious COVID Patient
Guidance from the Intensive Care Society (ICS) UK on proning in the context of the management of the conscious patient.
Source: Intensive Care Society
ESC Guidance for the Diagnosis and Management of CV Disease during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Guideline from the European Society of Cardiology. Includes summaries of currently understood pathophysiological mechanisms as well as clinical guidance:
Source: ECS
Daily Update by Dr Samantha Goh and Dr Rachel Coles, MedShr Open Editorial Team, Medical Education Teaching Fellows
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