Top news of the week: 14.07.2020.

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Coronavirus

On Jul 10, 2020
@CDCgov shared
New report in @CDCMMWR found higher percentages of people in racial/ethnic minority groups who died of #COVID19 were under 65. Read the report to learn more: https://t.co/vAS50yJWL3. https://t.co/ZgtDP11n3E
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Characteristics of Persons Who Died with COVID-19 — United States, February 12–May 18, 2020

Characteristics of Persons Who Died with COVID-19 — United States, February 12–May 18, 2020

During January 1, 2020–May 18, 2020, approximately 1.3 million cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and 83,000 COVID-19–associated deaths were reported in the United States (1).

On Jul 13, 2020
@WSJ shared
In heavily Hispanic neighborhoods in Los Angeles, crowded apartments and concerns about Covid-19 testing affecting immigration status are common https://t.co/Bznjd7sEe3
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As Covid-19 Cases Surge, Latino Communities Feel the Brunt

As Covid-19 Cases Surge, Latino Communities Feel the Brunt

In heavily Hispanic neighborhoods of Los Angeles, crowded apartments and concerns about coronavirus testing affecting immigration status are common.

On Jul 13, 2020
@guardianscience shared
Heart scans of Covid-19 patients show range of abnormalities https://t.co/YLe4noeMnT
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Heart scans of Covid-19 patients show range of abnormalities

Heart scans of Covid-19 patients show range of abnormalities

Edinburgh University team find heart damage in 55% of ultrasounds from 69 countries

On Jul 11, 2020
@guardianscience shared
Global ‘catastrophe’ looms as Covid-19 fuels inequality https://t.co/kTs3vGWu3t
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Global ‘catastrophe’ looms as Covid-19 fuels inequality

Global ‘catastrophe’ looms as Covid-19 fuels inequality

Job losses, homelessness, school closures and acute hunger set to rise dramatically without urgent support, Christian Aid warns

On Jul 12, 2020
@guardianscience shared
Immunity to Covid-19 could be lost in months, UK study suggests https://t.co/iNXU30idwa
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Immunity to Covid-19 could be lost in months, UK study suggests

Immunity to Covid-19 could be lost in months, UK study suggests

Exclusive: King’s College London team found steep drops in antibody levels three months after infection

On Jul 9, 2020
@LSHTM shared
Could New Zealand's #COVID19 strategy work in the UK? Today at 11am, watch Michael Baker, epidemiologist & member of @minhealthnz advisory panel, discuss New Zealand's 'elimination' strategy against the pandemic. ➡️ https://t.co/wLwMOuce5W @martinmckee @neilpearce53x https://t.co/RGMAVOcdnS
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COVID-19 elimination in New Zealand: Could it work in the UK?

COVID-19 elimination in New Zealand: Could it work in the UK?

Join us for the first seminar in the Let’s Talk COVID-19 series, where Professor Michael Baker will discuss New Zealand's experience with Covid-19 elimination.    

On Jul 13, 2020
@guardianscience shared
Action to stop winter Covid-19 second wave in UK 'must start now' https://t.co/qNY6I8Kt8o
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UK experts fear up to 120,000 Covid-19 deaths this winter

UK experts fear up to 120,000 Covid-19 deaths this winter

Preparations to avoid second wave worst-case scenario in NHS hospitals ‘must start now’

On Jul 13, 2020
@bmj_latest shared
RT @CancerEurope: Huge thx to @bmj_latest for hosting this piece on our continued effort to support the wider community through the recent lockdown ❤️ & tackling the funding issues that organisations such as ours are facing today 👊 Check it out here: https://t.co/9SLJ2YZa0h #Covid_19 #COVID19
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Young people with cancer are helping one another through the covid-19 pandemic

Young people with cancer are helping one another through the covid-19 pandemic

How a pan-European cancer patient organisation is tackling a funding shortage while helping the wider community  The unprecedented impact of covid-19 on healthcare systems across the world ...