Coronavirus COVID-19 Weekly Update 18th January 2021
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Coronavirus COVID-19 Weekly Update 18th 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 17th 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 17th Jan 2021
Source: World Health Organization
Global Vaccinations Against COVID-19
Official data collated by Our World in Data - data up to 17th Jan 2021 at 19:10 (GMT)
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Source: Our World in Data
Total UK COVID-19 Cases
As of 18th Jan 09:00 (GMT) - Data for 24 hour period, reported on 17-01-21
Source: Public Health England
COVID-19 in the African Region
As of 18th Jan 09:00 (GMT) - Data for 24 hour period, reported on 17-01-21
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Source: World Health Organization
COVID-19 in the Eastern Mediterranean Region
As of 18th Jan 09:00 (GMT) - Data for 24 hour period, reported on 17-01-21
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: Bidirectional contact tracing could dramatically improve COVID-19 control
Bradshaw WJ, Alley EC, Huggins JH, Lloyd AL, Esvelt KM. Bidirectional contact tracing could dramatically improve COVID-19 control. Nat Commun. 2021 Jan 11;12(1):232. doi: 10.1038/s41467-020-20325-7. PMID: 33431829.
JACC: International Impact of COVID-19 on the Diagnosis of Heart Disease
Einstein AJ, Shaw LJ, Hirschfeld C, et al.; INCAPS COVID Investigators Group. International Impact of COVID-19 on the Diagnosis of Heart Disease. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2021 Jan 19;77(2):173-185. doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2020.10.054. PMID: 33446311.
NEJM: Convalescent Plasma Antibody Levels and the Risk of Death from Covid-19
Joyner MJ, Carter RE, Senefeld JW, et al. Convalescent Plasma Antibody Levels and the Risk of Death from Covid-19. NEJM. 2021 Jan 13. DOI: 10.1056/NEJMoa2031893
BMJ Global Health: Modelling the COVID-19 pandemic in context: an international participatory approach
Aguas R, White L, Hupert N, et al.; CoMo Consortium. Modelling the COVID-19 pandemic in context: an international participatory approach. BMJ Glob Health. 2020 Dec;5(12):e003126. doi: 10.1136/bmjgh-2020-003126. PMID: 33361188; PMCID: PMC7759758.
BMC Medicine: Allocation of intensive care resources during an infectious disease outbreak: a rapid review to inform practice
Fiest KM, Krewulak KD, Plotnikoff KM, Kemp LG, Parhar KKS, Niven DJ, Kortbeek JB, Stelfox HT, Parsons Leigh J. Allocation of intensive care resources during an infectious disease outbreak: a rapid review to inform practice. BMC Med. 2020 Dec 18;18(1):404. doi: 10.1186/s12916-020-01871-9. PMID: 33334347; PMCID: PMC7746486.
JAMA Internal Medicine: Comparison of Saliva and Nasopharyngeal Swab Nucleic Acid Amplification Testing for Detection of SARS-CoV-2: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Butler-Laporte G, Lawandi A, Schiller I, Yao MC, Dendukuri N, McDonald EG, Lee TC. Comparison of Saliva and Nasopharyngeal Swab Nucleic Acid Amplification Testing for Detection of SARS-CoV-2: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. JAMA Intern Med. 2021 Jan 15. doi: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2020.8876. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 33449069.
BMC Medicine: Vaccination strategies for measles control and elimination: time to strengthen local initiatives
Cutts FT, Ferrari MJ, Krause LK, et al. Vaccination strategies for measles control and elimination: time to strengthen local initiatives. BMC Med. 2021 Jan 5;19(1):2. doi: 10.1186/s12916-020-01843-z. PMID: 33397366; PMCID: PMC7781821.
Lewis K, Chaudhuri D, Alshamsi F, et al.; GUIDE Group. The efficacy and safety of hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19 prophylaxis: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized trials. PLoS One. 2021 Jan 6;16(1):e0244778. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0244778. PMID: 33406138; PMCID: PMC7787432.
Latest Developments in the News:
WHO Weekly Situational Reports: Epidemiological and Operational
Africa
WHO: Africa COVID-19 cases top 3 million, first wave peak surpassed
UNICEF: On the road to slowing COVID-19 in South Africa
WHO: Mauritius kick started COVID-19 Vaccination Training for Health Workers
BBC: Coronavirus in Africa tracker
WHO in the African Region: COVID-19
Eastern Mediterranean
WHO: Health for all is Somalia’s answer to COVID-19 and future threats to health
WHO: Noncommunicable diseases - Digital innovation stories during COVID-19
WHO: Regional COVID-19 response: success stories
WHO in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: COVID-19
United Kingdom
The BMJ: Covid-19: Data on vaccination rollout and its effects are vital to gauge progress, say scientists
The Lancet Infectious Diseases: An exceptional vaccination policy in exceptional circumstances
BBC News: Covid-19: England delivering 140 jabs a minute, says NHS chief executive
The BMJ Opinion: Andrew Hayward: We have entered a dangerous new phase of the pandemic
The Lancet Respiratory Medicine: NICE guideline on long COVID
Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the UK
Global Health
WHO: Access and allocation: how will there be fair and equitable allocation of limited supplies?
Nature: COVID reinfections are unusual — but could still help the virus to spread
Nature: How COVID unlocked the power of RNA vaccines
The BMJ: Covid-19: Norway investigates 23 deaths in frail elderly patients after vaccination
BBC News: Covid: How worrying are the UK, South Africa, and Brazil coronavirus variants?
NEJM: (A Little) Clarity on Convalescent Plasma for Covid-19
The BMJ: Mitigating ethnic disparities in covid-19 and beyond
Nature: COVID’s toll on smell and taste: what scientists do and don’t know
UNICEF: Children cannot afford another year of school disruption
Useful Sources for Latest Developments and News
WHO: Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic (including links to regional offices) and COVID-19 vaccines
Our World in Data: Coronavirus (COVID-19) Vaccinations - Statistics and Research
United Nations: COVID-19 Response
Johns Hopkins University & Medicine: Coronavirus Resource Center
Médecins Sans Frontières: Response and News Articles
BBC: Covid-19 pandemic: Tracking the global coronavirus outbreak
Harvard Medical School: Coronavirus Resource Center
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
UNICEF: Routine vaccinations during COVID-19: What parents need to know
MedShr Open: COVID-19 Weekly Article - Making crowd gatherings safe: how and when can we lift restrictions?
Last week's COVID-19 Open Article aims to explore some of the key public health strategies that have been employed to try and reduce the spread of COVID-19, and considers what strategies may be appropriate moving forward to minimise transmission and prevent the over-burdening of health care systems.
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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