Coronavirus COVID-19 Daily Update 30th April 2020
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Global Impact of COVID-19 to Date
As of 30th April 09:00 (GMT)
COVID-19 Cumulative Global Cases
As of 30th April 11:00 (GMT)
Source: World Health Organisation
COVID-19 Global Active Cases Map
As of 30th April 09:00 GMT
Total UK COVID-19 Cases
As of 29th April 2020
Source: Public Health England
COVID-19 Cumulative UK Cases
As of 29th April 2020
Source: Public Health England
COVID-19 Daily UK Cases
As of 29th April 2020
Source: Public Health England
COVID-19 in the African Region
As of 29th April 11:00 (GMT)
Source: World Health Organisation
COVID-19 in the Eastern Mediterranean Region
As of 29th April 11:00 (GMT)
Source: World Health Organisation
COVID-19 Key Data
Source: Information is Beautiful
Source: Information is Beautiful
Source: Information is Beautiful
Source: Financial Times
Source: Financial Times
Source: Financial Times
Latest Developments
Africa
Africa’s Covid-19 response is a glimpse of how things could be different
Coronavirus: How Covid-19 is affecting remittances to Africa
Amref COVID-19 Africa Information Centre
COVID-19 Corona Virus: South African Resource Portal
WHO Africa Dashboard: Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Asia
South Korean study shows 'alarming' spread of Covid-19 in open plan office
After aggressive mass testing, Vietnam says it contains COVID-19 outbreak
ASEAN Briefing: The Coronavirus in Asia and ASEAN – Live Updates by Country
Channel News Asia: COVID-19 map
Middle East
UN warns of new humanitarian crisis as COVID-19 looms over Yemen
In Egypt, medics fear raising the alarm on Covid-19
Europe
Eurozone shrinking as Covid-19 lockdowns push Italy and France into recession
Spain reveals four-stage plan to de-escalate from COVID-19 lockdown
United Kingdom
NHS looks into taking BAME staff off frontline for their safety
Coronavirus: UK deaths pass 26,000 as figures include care home cases
USA
Los Angeles is now the first major city to offer COVID-19 tests to anybody who wants one
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website
US Coronavirus (COVID-19) website
Latest COVID-19 Publications and Guidelines:
Effectiveness of a 'fast lung ultrasound teaching program' for gynecologists/obstetricians dealing with pregnant women with suspicion of COVID-19 infection.
Published: 29th April
Buonsenso D, Moro F, Inchingolo R, Smargiassi A, Demi L, Soldati G, Moroni R, Lanzone A, Scambia G, Testa AC.
The authors, based in Italy, outline their development of a single day training programme for obstetrics and gynaecology on USS of lung. Read the paper here and find the course materials here.
British Thoracic Society Guidance on Venous Thromboembolic Disease in patients with COVID-19
A summary of available evidence pertaining to VTE risk, risk assessment and potential LMWH dosing approach. Read guidance here.
Today's daily update was posted by Dr Rachel Coles, Education Fellow.
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