Top news of the week: 07.07.2020.

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Coronavirus

On Jul 2, 2020
@WHO shared
RT @DrTedros: We welcome the adoption of the @UN Security Council #COVID19 resolution echoing the Secretary-General @antonioguterres' call for a global ceasefire. This is an important milestone. We need peace for health and health for peace. https://t.co/5HgghQXfGj
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The adoption of UNSC resolution on the COVID-19 pandemic marks an important milestone [fr]

The adoption of UNSC resolution on the COVID-19 pandemic marks an important milestone [fr]

UNSC resolution on the COVID-19 sets clear priorities, that must now be implemented: cessation of hostilities, humanitarian pause, solidarity to face the pandemic.

On Jul 1, 2020
@TheLancet shared
RT @BBCNews: Coronavirus: What does Covid-19 do to the brain? https://t.co/4b657IXj5M
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Coronavirus: What does Covid-19 do to the brain?

Coronavirus: What does Covid-19 do to the brain?

How can coronavirus affect the brain? The BBC’s medical correspondent investigates.

On Jul 6, 2020
@ECDC_EU shared
COVID-19 poses a major challenge for #prison services. ECDC’s latest report provides guidance on #surveillance, infection prevention and control (#IPC) and management of #COVID19 in prisons in the #EU/EEA and UK. Find the report here ⬇️ https://t.co/OtCIawqisP
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Infection prevention and control and surveillance for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in prisons in EU/EEA countries and the UK

Infection prevention and control and surveillance for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in prisons in EU/EEA countries and the UK

This document provides principles of surveillance, infection prevention and control (IPC) and management of COVID-19 infection in prisons in European Union (EU) and European Economic Area ...

On Jul 1, 2020
@WHO shared
The full remarks on #COVID19 by @DrTedros 👇 https://t.co/eyZQcXgJfa
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WHO Director-General's opening remarks at the media briefing on COVID-19 - 1 July 2020

WHO Director-General's opening remarks at the media briefing on COVID-19 - 1 July 2020

As you know, in March, Italy and Spain were the epicenter of the pandemic. At the peak of its epidemic, Spain had almost 10,000 cases a day, and Italy had more than 6,500 …

On Jul 2, 2020
@LSHTM shared
Could testing wastewater for #COVID19 help stop outbreaks in their tracks? Excited to be part of a new consortium that aims to develop a UK-wide surveillance system for detecting the virus. Find out more 👇 https://t.co/AGYbwAzBVi
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Work begins on UK system for estimating COVID-19 cases from wastewater

Work begins on UK system for estimating COVID-19 cases from wastewater

The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) is to play a key role in the development of a standardised UK-wide system for detecting coronavirus in wastewater, in order to ...

On Jul 6, 2020
@guardianscience shared
What kind of face mask gives the best protection against Covid-19? https://t.co/sEr5SBewyj
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What kind of face mask gives the best protection against Covid-19?

What kind of face mask gives the best protection against Covid-19?

Your questions answered on what type of mask to wear to cut the risk of getting Covid-19

On Jul 1, 2020
@guardianscience shared
Oxford offers best hope for a Covid-19 vaccine this year, MPs told https://t.co/8TYJeD2dli
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Oxford offers best hope for Covid-19 vaccine this year, MPs told

Oxford offers best hope for Covid-19 vaccine this year, MPs told

University is leading rivals but first drugs may not work fully, says vaccine taskforce chair

On Jul 3, 2020
@aaas shared
The 23rd International #AIDS Conference was originally scheduled to take place in San Francisco and Oakland, California, next week. Instead, the typically-20,000-attended conference is going virtual. https://t.co/a7IB0nVjvJ
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The global AIDS meeting, the Woodstock of science gatherings, goes virtual amid COVID-19

The global AIDS meeting, the Woodstock of science gatherings, goes virtual amid COVID-19

Head of the International AIDS Society says conference organizers hope to retain its unique nature and influence online