Coronavirus COVID-19 Weekly Update 21st September 2020
Weekly update published on MedShr: 21st September 2020
Last updated: 21st September 2020
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Coronavirus COVID-19 Weekly Update 21st September 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 20th Sept 20
COVID-19 Cumulative Global Cases
WHO official data, reported on 20th Sept 20
Source: World Health Organization
Total UK COVID-19 Cases
As of 21st Sept 09:00 (GMT) - Data for 24 hour period on 20-09-20
Source: Public Health England
COVID-19 in the African Region
As of 21st Sept 09:00 (GMT) - Data for 24 hour period on 20-09-20
Source: World Health Organization
COVID-19 in the Eastern Mediterranean Region
As of 21st Sept 09:00 (GMT) - Data for 24 hour period on 20-09-20
Source: World Health Organization
Latest Developments:
WHO Weekly Situational Reports: Epidemiological and Operational
Africa
WHO: WHO encouraged by South Africa’s declining COVID-19 trend
WHO: World patient Safety Day –COVID-19 pandemic amplifies importance of health workers’ safety
WHO: Expert panel endorses protocol for COVID-19 herbal medicine clinical trials
WHO: Children’s continued learning and welfare should be at the centre of decisions around school re-open
BBC: Covid-19 in Africa: Fighting fake news about coronavirus
WHO in the African Region: COVID-19
Eastern Mediterranean
WHO: Statement by WHO's Regional Director on a resurgence of COVID-19 cases in the Region
WHO: Health worker safety: a priority for patient safety
WHO: Republic of Korea and WHO Afghanistan sign arrangement to support the COVID-19 response
WHO in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: COVID-19
United Kingdom
GOV.UK: Largest testing programme for coronavirus reinforces need for vigilance
BBC: Covid: UK at 'critical point' in pandemic, top scientists to warn
BBC: Covid: Can a 'circuit break' halt the second wave?
BBC: Coronavirus testing: What's going wrong?
The Guardian: BAME Britons still lack protection from Covid, says doctors' chief
Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the UK
Global Health
WHO Europe: Statement – Covid-19: Regional coherence and a spirit of collective support is crucial
WHO: Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic
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
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)
Latest COVID-19 Publications and Guidelines:
A selection of recent publications and useful clinical guidance from high impact journals:
Practice Points from the BMJ:
BMJ: Testing for SARS-CoV-2 antibodies
Watson Jessica, Richter Alex, Deeks Jonathan. Testing for SARS-CoV-2 antibodies BMJ 2020; 370 :m3325
BMJ: A living WHO guideline on drugs for covid-19
Lamontagne François, Agoritsas Thomas, Macdonald Helen, Leo Yee-Sin, Diaz Janet, Agarwal Arnav et al. A living WHO guideline on drugs for covid-19 BMJ 2020; 370 :m3379
Research Articles and Commentary:
Lund LC, Kristensen KB, Reilev M, Christensen S, Thomsen RW, et al. (2020) Adverse outcomes and mortality in users of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs who tested positive for SARS-CoV-2: A Danish nationwide cohort study. PLOS Medicine 17(9): e1003308. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.1003308
NEJM: Rapid Scaling Up of Covid-19 Diagnostic Testing in the United States — The NIH RADx Initiative
Tromberg BJ, Schwetz TA, Pérez-Stable EJ, et al. Rapid Scaling Up of Covid-19 Diagnostic Testing in the United States - The NIH RADx Initiative. N Engl J Med. 2020;383(11):1071-1077. doi:10.1056/NEJMsr2022263
Tomazini BM, Maia IS, Cavalcanti AB, et al. Effect of Dexamethasone on Days Alive and Ventilator-Free in Patients With Moderate or Severe Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome and COVID-19: The CoDEX Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA. Published online September 02, 2020. doi:10.1001/jama.2020.17021
Furtado RHM, Berwanger O, Fonseca HA, et al. Azithromycin in addition to standard of care versus standard of care alone in the treatment of patients admitted to the hospital with severe COVID-19 in Brazil (COALITION II): a randomised clinical trial [published online ahead of print, 2020 Sep 4]. Lancet. 2020;S0140-6736(20)31862-6. doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(20)31862-6
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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