COVID-19 Updates
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Preparing for COVID-19 in Nursing Homes
Background Given their congregate nature and resident population served (e.g., older adults often with underlying chronic medical conditions), nursing home populations are at high risk of being affected by respiratory…
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Data on COVID-19 during Pregnancy
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People Who Live in a Nursing Home or Long-Term Care Facility
Many cases of COVID-19 in the United States have occurred among older adults living in nursing homes or long-term care facilities. Actions to take Carefully follow your facility’s instructions for…
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Special Populations Data in the U.S.
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People Who Are at Increased Risk for Severe Illness
Everyone is at risk for getting COVID-19 if they are exposed to the virus. Some people are more likely than others to become severely ill, which means that they may…
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Evidence used to update the list of underlying medical conditions that increase a person’s risk of severe illness from COVID-19
Strongest and Most Consistent Evidence Serious heart conditions, such as heart failure, coronary artery disease, or cardiomyopathies Cohort Study [1, 2]Meta Analyses [3, 4]Case Series [5] On previous version of…
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People of Any Age with Underlying Medical Conditions
Revisions were made on June 25, 2020 to reflect available data as of May 29, 2020. We are learning more about COVID-19 every day, and as new information becomes available,…
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Coronavirus: Hong Kong International Airport’s profits survived 9/11, Sars, and the 2008 global financial crisis, but Covid-19 is different
Hong Kong International Airport’s 20-year profit streak, which survived 9/11, Sars, and the global financial crisis, will not escape the coronavirus pandemic unscathed, officials have said.In releasing its annual report…
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Mental health of ships’ crews at risk as they are stuck at sea for months because of coronavirus pandemic
The phrase “lost at sea” has taken on a depressing new meaning for the likes of Captain Hrisheet Barve, who recently arrived home in Goa, India, after more than seven-and-a-half…
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Coronavirus: face masks save lives, Japanese study says
Wearing a face mask could reduce the risk of dying from Covid-19, according to a study by researchers in Japan.Using data collected by British market research company YouGov, the team…