Coronavirus COVID-19 Weekly Update 11th January 2021
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Coronavirus COVID-19 Weekly Update 11th January 2021
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
Data from WHO Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Dashboard, reported on 10th Jan 2021
Sources: World Health Organization, Johns Hopkins University & Medicine
Data related to 'patients recovered' and 'countries affected' based on data from Johns Hopkins University & Medicine, other data obtained from WHO Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Dashboard
COVID-19 Cumulative Global Cases
Data from WHO Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Dashboard, reported on 10th Jan 2021
Source: World Health Organization
Total UK COVID-19 Cases
As of 11th Jan 09:00 (GMT) - Data for 24 hour period, reported on 10-01-21
Source: Public Health England
COVID-19 in the African Region
As of 11th Jan 09:00 (GMT) - Data for 24 hour period, reported on 10-01-21
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Source: World Health Organization
COVID-19 in the Eastern Mediterranean Region
As of 11th Jan 09:00 (GMT) - Data for 24 hour period, reported on 10-01-21
Source: World Health Organization
Latest COVID-19 Publications and Guidelines:
A selection of recent publications and useful clinical guidance from scientific journals
Editorials, Research Articles and Commentary:
Nature Communications: Optimal COVID-19 quarantine and testing strategies
Wells CR, Townsend JP, Pandey A, et al. Optimal COVID-19 quarantine and testing strategies. Nat Commun. 2021 Jan 7;12(1):356. doi: 10.1038/s41467-020-20742-8. PMID: 33414470; PMCID: PMC7788536.
NEJM: Early High-Titer Plasma Therapy to Prevent Severe Covid-19 in Older Adults
Libster R, Pérez Marc G, Wappner D, et al. Early High-Titer Plasma Therapy to Prevent Severe Covid-19 in Older Adults. N Engl J Med. 2021 Jan 6. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa2033700. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 33406353.
Science: The puzzle of the COVID-19 pandemic in Africa (Perspective)
Maeda JM, Nkengasong JN. The puzzle of the COVID-19 pandemic in Africa. Science. 2021 Jan 1;371(6524):27-28. doi: 10.1126/science.abf8832. PMID: 33384364.
NEJM: Maintaining Safety with SARS-CoV-2 Vaccines (Review)
Castells MC, Phillips EJ. Maintaining Safety with SARS-CoV-2 Vaccines. N Engl J Med. 2020 Dec 30. doi: 10.1056/NEJMra2035343. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 33378605.
medRxiv (Preprint, not peer reviewed): Interleukin-6 Receptor Antagonists in Critically Ill Patients with Covid-19 - Preliminary report
The REMAP-CAP Investigators, Gordon AC. Interleukin-6 Receptor Antagonists in Critically Ill Patients with Covid-19 - Preliminary report. medRxiv [preprint]. 2021 Jan 7. 21249390; doi: https://doi.org/10.1101/2021.01.07.21249390
The Lancet: 6-month consequences of COVID-19 in patients discharged from hospital: a cohort study
Huang C, Huang L, Wang Y, et al. 6-month consequences of COVID-19 in patients discharged from hospital: a cohort study. The Lancet. ePub ahead of print. 2021 Jan 8. DOI: 10.1016/S0140-6736(20)32656-8
Science: Immunological memory to SARS-CoV-2 assessed for up to 8 months after infection
Dan JM, Mateus J, Kato Y, et al. Immunological memory to SARS-CoV-2 assessed for up to 8 months after infection. Science. 2021 Jan 6:eabf4063. doi: 10.1126/science.abf4063. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 33408181.
JAMA Network Open: SARS-CoV-2 Transmission From People Without COVID-19 Symptoms
Johansson MA, Quandelacy TM, Kada S, et al. SARS-CoV-2 Transmission From People Without COVID-19 Symptoms. JAMA Netw Open. 2021 Jan 4;4(1):e2035057. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2020.35057. PMID: 33410879.
BMJ Global Health: What are SARS-CoV-2 genomes from the WHO Africa region member states telling us? (Commentary)
Lu L, Lycett S, Ashworth J, et al. What are SARS-CoV-2 genomes from the WHO Africa region member states telling us? BMJ Glob Health. 2021 Jan;6(1):e004408. doi: 10.1136/bmjgh-2020-004408. PMID: 33419930.
Latest Developments in the News:
WHO Weekly Situational Reports: Epidemiological and Operational
Africa
BBC News: South Africa coronavirus variant: What is the risk?
WHO: Strengthening Infection Prevention and Control across primary health care in the island of Rodrigues
Africa CDC: IPC reflections on COVID-19
BBC News: The Burundian refugee soap maker who is fighting coronavirus in Kenya
BBC: Coronavirus in Africa tracker
WHO in the African Region: COVID-19
Eastern Mediterranean
WHO: Five million COVID-19 cases reported in WHO's Eastern Mediterranean Region
WHO: Islamic Republic of Iran tackles COVID-19 by enhancing primary health care
MSF: Lebanon - Overlapping crises increase needs and worsen access to care
WHO: Regional COVID-19 response: success stories
WHO in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: COVID-19
United Kingdom
BMJ: Covid-19 vaccination: What’s the evidence for extending the dosing interval?
BBC News: Covid vaccine: How will the UK jab millions of people?
BMJ: Covid-19 has amplified moral distress in medicine
BMJ: Covid-19: GPs can limit routine work to focus on vaccination, says NHS England
BBC: Lockdown rules: What Covid tier is your area in and what are the restrictions?
Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the UK
Global Health
Nature: Could new COVID variants undermine vaccines? Labs scramble to find out
Nature: Search for better COVID vaccines confounded by existing rollouts
BMJ: Covax must go beyond proportional allocation of covid vaccines to ensure fair and equitable access
BMJ: Covid-19: Arthritis drugs improve survival in intensive care patients, shows study
LSHTM: Expert comment - Two potentially life-saving drugs for critically ill COVID-19 patients
WHO: Who can take the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine?
Useful Sources for Latest Developments and News
WHO: Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic (including links to regional offices)
WHO: COVID-19 vaccines
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
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)
WHO: Vaccine Series
Johns Hopkins University: Understanding the COVID-19 Pandemic
The BMJ: Returning to physical activity after covid-19
Salman D, Vishnubala D, Le Feuvre P, Beaney T, Korgaonkar J, Majeed A, McGregor AH. Returning to physical activity after covid-19. BMJ. 2021 Jan 8;372:m4721. doi: 10.1136/bmj.m4721. PMID: 33419740.
MedShr Open: COVID-19 Weekly Article - Telemedicine and the COVID-19 Pandemic
Last week's COVID-19 Open Article aims to provide a concise overview on some of the potential benefits and challenges presented by the increased use of telemedicine during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Research related to COVID-19
Below is a list of links to organisations who are making great efforts to categorise, evaluate and summarise the vast catalogue of COVID-19 research. If you discover any other great resources please feel free to share these in the comments section below.
Global research on coronavirus disease (COVID-19) - WHO Global research database and links to further research catalogues
LitCovid - a curated literature hub for tracking up-to-date scientific information about COVID-19
Public Health Emergency COVID-19 Initiative - PubMed Central
COVID-19 Science Updates - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Treatment Guidelines - National Institutes for Health
ClinicalTrials.gov - COVID-19 clinical trials
Finding the evidence: Coronavirus – Knowledge & Library Services - Public Health England
Coronavirus (COVID-19) - Cochrane resources and news - Cochrane
Weekly Update by Dr Ryan Broll, MedShr Open Editorial Team, Medical Education Fellow
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