News reporting on suicidal behaviour can have a considerable influence on suicide and self-harm in the general population. This issue is particularly relevant during the COVID-19 pandemic. […]
The monthly case rate per 100,000 detainees increased from 1,527 to 6,683 from April 2020 to August 2020 (Figure). Cases increased despite mitigation measures put in […]
Mitigation measures, including stay-at-home orders and public mask wearing, together with routine public health interventions such as case investigation with contact tracing and immediate self-quarantine after […]
Drug repurposing or repositioning is a technique whereby existing drugs are used to treat emerging and challenging diseases, including COVID-19. Drug repurposing has become a promising […]
In February, 2020, during the initial phase of the COVID-19 pandemic, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) made recommendations to clean and disinfect […]
With high transmissibility and no effective vaccine or therapy, COVID-19 is now a global pandemic. Government-coordinated efforts across the globe have focused on containment and mitigation, […]
STAT Date: 29 October, 2020 Helen Branswell The ambitious drive to produce Covid-19 vaccine at warp speed seems to be running up against reality. We all […]