Coronavirus COVID-19 Weekly Update 25th May 2020
Coronavirus COVID-19 Daily Update 25th May 2020
This update will be published Weekly at 12pm GMT on Mondays 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 25th May 09:00 (GMT)
COVID-19 Cumulative Global Cases
As of 25th May 11:00 (GMT)
Source: World Health Organisation
COVID-19 Global Active Cases Map
As of 25th May 09:00 GMT
Total UK COVID-19 Cases
As of 24th May
Source: Public Health England
COVID-19 Cumulative UK Cases
As of 24th May
Source: Public Health England
COVID-19 Daily UK Cases
As of 24th May
Source: Public Health England
COVID-19 in the African Region
As of 24th May 11:00 (GMT)
Source: World Health Organisation
COVID-19 in the Eastern Mediterranean Region
As of 24th May 11:00 (GMT)
Source: World Health Organisation
COVID-19 Key Data
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— HHS.gov (@HHSGov) May 21, 2020
Source: New Scientist
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Latest Developments
Africa
Why are Africa's coronavirus successes being overlooked?
From Kenya to Bangladesh mask-making has become a thriving cottage industry
Africa reaches 100,000 confirmed cases
Amref COVID-19 Africa Information Centre
Asia
China puts city of Shulan under Wuhan-style lockdown after fresh Covid-19 cases
Japan’s PM lifts state of emergency
Bangladesh garment factories reopen despite coronavirus threat to workers
ASEAN Briefing: The Coronavirus in Asia and ASEAN – Live Updates by Country
Middle East
Iran eases lockdown on eve of Eid
Middle East fears a coronavirus surge amid Eid celebrations
‘Like a ship about to sink’: Refugees in Jordan voice pandemic despair
'It's a disaster': Egypt's doctors plead for more PPE and testing
Europe
Coronavirus: How lockdown is being lifted across Europe
Australia seeks exemption from Britain's impending international quarantine
Coronavirus live news: Spain suggests foreign tourists welcome from July as restrictions ease
United Kingdom
Coronavirus: Cummings row raises fears over future of lockdown
Coronavirus: Key evidence on opening schools revealed
Coronavirus: Quarantine plans for UK arrivals unveiled
Coronavirus vaccine: First evidence jab can train immune system
USA
Americans defy Covid-19 social distancing rules to celebrate Memorial Day holiday
More than 20,000 new coronavirus cases reported in US on Sunday
Coronavirus: US suspends travel from Brazil for foreigners
Latest COVID-19 Publications and Guidelines:
Development and Validation of a Clinical Risk Score to Predict the Occurrence of Critical Illness in Hospitalized Patients With COVID-19
Liang W, Liang H, Ou L, et al. JAMA Intern Med. Published online May 12, 2020
Featuring a new online calculator to estimate the risk of developing severe COVID-19 infection based on symptoms and blood results.
Risk assessment on COVID-19
By the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control
Summary on what the risk of COVID-19 means for the general population and what current research has revealed as factors for infection.
Research round-up: Hydroxychloroquine and COVID-19
By Medicine matters -Rheumatology, Published 18 May 2020
Concise summary on the evidence of use of hydrochloroquine in COVID-19 infections, emphasising that there is no evidence that the drug reduces mortality risk and also highlights the risk of adverse side effects with taking it.
Weekly Update by Dr Samantha Goh, MedShr Open Editorial Team, Medical Education Teaching Fellows
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