Coronavirus COVID-19 Weekly Update 9th November 2020
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Last updated: 9th November 2020
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Coronavirus COVID-19 Weekly Update 9th November 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
WHO official data, reported on 8th Nov 2020
COVID-19 Cumulative Global Cases
WHO official data, reported on 8th Nov 2020
Source: World Health Organization
Total UK COVID-19 Cases
As of 9th Nov 09:00 (GMT) - Data for 24 hour period, reported on 08-11-20
Source: Public Health England
COVID-19 in the African Region
As of 9th Nov 09:00 (GMT) - Data for 24 hour period, reported on 08-11-20
Source: World Health Organization
COVID-19 in the Eastern Mediterranean Region
As of 9th Nov 09:00 (GMT) - Data for 24 hour period, reported on 08-11-20
Source: World Health Organization
Latest Developments in the News:
WHO Weekly Situational Reports: Epidemiological and Operational
Africa
WHO: Easing COVID-19 impact on key health services
WHO: COVID-19 hits life-saving health services in Africa
WHO: Reinforcing key health services amid COVID-19
WHO: Contact Tracing: A Key Way to Stagnate COVID-19
WHO: Talk radio, teletherapy expands mental health services in Ethiopia
MSF: South Sudan: measles vaccinations urgently needed in Pibor
BBC: Ghana daily coronavirus infections jump five-fold
BBC: Coronavirus in Africa tracker
WHO in the African Region: COVID-19
Eastern Mediterranean
WHO: Strengthening Yemen’s disease early warning system during the COVID-19 pandemic
WHO: Regional COVID-19 response: success stories
WHO in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: COVID-19
United Kingdom
BMJ: Covid-19: Rapid test missed over 50% of positive cases in Manchester pilot
BMJ: Covid-19: Mass population testing is rolled out in Liverpool
BBC: Covid: Can mass testing save us from another lockdown?
BMJ: Covid-19: NHS is placed on highest alert level as intensive care beds fill up
BBC: Covid-19 in the UK: How many coronavirus cases are there in your area?
BBC (Wales): Covid: Firebreak lockdown ends as new restrictions begin
RCN: Be honest about safety risks of short staffing this winter demands RCN
Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the UK
Global Health
BBC: Covid vaccine: First vaccine offers 90% protection
WHO (PAHO): Countries are falling short in implementing mental health services during COVID-19 pandemic
Nature: COVID research updates: A vaccine that mimics the coronavirus prompts potent antibodies
BMJ: Covid-19: US cases soar as Fauci warns of tough times ahead
Which?: Which? face mask tests reveal huge differences in filtration
Which?: The problem with rapid COVID-19 tests
Useful Sources for Latest Developments and News
WHO: Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic (including links to regional offices)
United Nations: COVID-19 Response
Johns Hopkins University & Medicine: Coronavirus Resource Center
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control
Médecins Sans Frontières: Response and News Articles
BBC: Covid-19 pandemic: Tracking the global coronavirus outbreak
Financial Times: Coronavirus tracker: the latest figures as countries fight Covid-19 resurgence
Harvard Medical School: Coronavirus Resource Center
Our World in Data: Coronavirus Pandemic (COVID-19) - Statistics and Research
Educational Resources:
WHO: COVID-19 Course Series
"Real-time training during global emergencies is critical for effective preparedness and response. The COVID-19 channel provides learning resources for health professionals, decision-makers and the public for the outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19)." (WHO 2020)
MedShr Open: COVID-19 Weekly Article - Current Vaccination Programmes
Last week's COVID-19 Open Article considers the progress in the search for a vaccine against SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19), and the potential challenges faced in developing a vaccine at this pace.
Latest COVID-19 Publications and Guidelines:
A selection of recent publications and useful clinical guidance from scientific journals:
Editorials, Research Articles and Commentary:
The Journal of Infectious Diseases: Neutralizing Antibody Responses in COVID-19 Convalescent Sera
Lee WT, Girardin RC, Dupuis Ii AP, et al. Neutralizing Antibody Responses in COVID-19 Convalescent Sera. J Infect Dis. 2020 Oct 26:jiaa673. doi: 10.1093/infdis/jiaa673. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 33104179.
Nature: Age-specific mortality and immunity patterns of SARS-CoV-2
O'Driscoll M, Dos Santos GR, Wang L, et al. Age-specific mortality and immunity patterns of SARS-CoV-2. Nature. 2020 Nov 2. doi: 10.1038/s41586-020-2918-0. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 33137809.
Walls AC, Fiala B, Schäfer A, et al. Elicitation of potent neutralizing antibody responses by designed protein nanoparticle vaccines for SARS-CoV-2. Cell (published online ahead of print). 2020 Oct 30. DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2020.10.043
Nature Medicine: A global survey of potential acceptance of a COVID-19 vaccine
Lazarus JV, Ratzan SC, Palayew A, et al. A global survey of potential acceptance of a COVID-19 vaccine. Nat Med. 2020 Oct 20:1–4. doi: 10.1038/s41591-020-1124-9. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 33082575; PMCID: PMC7573523.
The Lancet Infectious Diseases: The temporal association of introducing and lifting non-pharmaceutical interventions with the time-varying reproduction number (R) of SARS-CoV-2: a modelling study across 131 countries
Li Y, Campbell H, Kulkarni D, et al. The temporal association of introducing and lifting non-pharmaceutical interventions with the time-varying reproduction number (R) of SARS-CoV-2: a modelling study across 131 countries. The Lancet Infectious Diseases (online ahead of print); 2020 Oct 22. DOI: 10.1016/S1473-3099(20)30785-4
JACC: Registry of Arterial and Venous Thromboembolic Complications in Patients With COVID-19
Piazza G, Campia U, Hurwitz S, et al. Registry of Arterial and Venous Thromboembolic Complications in Patients With COVID-19. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2020 Nov 3;76(18):2060-2072. doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2020.08.070. PMID: 33121712; PMCID: PMC7588178.
Gerontology & Geriatric Medicine: Maintaining Resident Social Connections During COVID-19: Considerations for Long-Term Care
Ickert C, Rozak H, Masek J, et al. Maintaining Resident Social Connections During COVID-19: Considerations for Long-Term Care. Gerontol Geriatr Med. 2020 Oct 14;6:2333721420962669. doi: 10.1177/2333721420962669. PMID: 33110931; PMCID: PMC7557236.
Public Health Emergency COVID-19 Initiative - PubMed Central
An open collection of COVID-19 and coronavirus-related publications, and the available data supporting them, from over 50 publishers to support the ongoing public health emergency response efforts (PMC).
Other Useful Resources:
Intensive Care Society (UK) Covid-19 Resource Hub
The Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust COVID-19 Bulletins - A weekly bulletin detailing the "latest guidelines, research and reports relating to COVID-19"
NHS England: Coronavirus guidance for clinicians and NHS managers
Weekly Update by Dr Ryan Broll, MedShr Open Editorial Team, Medical Education Fellow
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