Coronavirus COVID-19 Weekly Update 31st August 2020
Weekly update published on MedShr: 31st August 2020
Last updated: 31st August 2020
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Coronavirus COVID-19 Weekly Update 31st August 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 31st Aug 09:00 (GMT)
COVID-19 Cumulative Global Cases
As of 31st Aug 09:00 (GMT)
Source: World Health Organisation
Total UK COVID-19 Cases
As of 31st Aug 09:00 (GMT) - Data for 24 hour period on 30-08-20
Source: Public Health England
COVID-19 in the African Region
As of 31st Aug 09:00 (GMT) - Data for 24 hour period on 30-08-20
Source: World Health Organisation
COVID-19 in the Eastern Mediterranean Region
As of 31st Aug 09:00 (GMT) - Data for 24 hour period on 30-08-20
Source: World Health Organisation
Latest Developments:
WHO Weekly Situational Reports: Epidemiological and Operational
Africa
WHO: Enhancing capacity for laboratory diagnosis for COVID-19 at Beitbridge District Hospital
WHO in the African Region: COVID-19
Eastern Mediterranean
Extract from WHO Epidemiological Briefing 24th August 2020:
"Following the explosion in Beirut, Lebanon on 4 August , health care capacity in the area has diminished while COVID-19 cases countinue to rise. As a result of the increase in cases, the Ministry of Public Health has established testing sites for residents and volunteers in the areas most affected by the blast. In addition, several health facilities are being restored and health supplies, including personal protective equipments, have been received."
WHO: Iraq: WHO supports COVID-19 awareness-raising campaign in the Kurdistan region
WHO in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: COVID-19
United Kingdom
BBC: Coronavirus: Is it time to move on and get back to normal life?
Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the UK
Global Health
WHO: Indonesia: Digitizing COVID-19 risk communication for hard-to-reach communities
WHO: Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic
United Nations: COVID-19 Response
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control
Educational Resources: Controlling the Virus
"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:
BMJ 2020; 370 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.m3260 (Published 24 August 2020)
NEJM: Covid-19 and Immunity in Aging Populations — A New Research Agenda
N Engl J Med 2020; 383:804-805. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1056/NEJMp2006761 (Published August 27, 2020)
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).
Weekly Update by Dr Ryan Broll, MedShr Open Editorial Team, Medical Education Fellow
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