Filling the need for trusted information on national health issues
Financial Times: U.S. warns against releasing Diamond Princess passengers in Japan “The hundreds of passengers being released by Japan from the Diamond Princess posed an ‘ongoing risk’ of spreading the coronavirus, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control warned as about 500 people began disembarking from the stricken cruise ship. The…
The Atlantic: Coronavirus Is Devastating Chinese Tourism (McLaughlin/Diamond, 2/19). New York Times: In Coronavirus Fight, China Sidelines an Ally: Its Own People (Yuan, 2/18). Reuters: China to tackle misuse of coronavirus funds by local governments: ministry (Zhang/Stanway, 2/19). Wall Street Journal: Coronavirus Exposes Businesses’ Dependency on China (Kubota et al.,…
CDC: On the Frontlines: The Leaders, Experts, Innovators, and Change Makers Transforming the Global HIV Epidemic In this updated collection, CDC discusses its role as a key implementing agency of the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). According to the page, “CDC plays a unique role, bringing scientific…
AJC: Opinion: Smart Cities can help fight against infectious diseases James H. Spencer, associate dean and professor of city and regional planning at Clemson University; Catherine L. Ross, regents’ professor and Harry West professor of city and regional planning and civil and environmental engineering at Georgia Tech; and Sumeet Saksena,…
Devex: Ebola vaccine given the go-ahead in 5 African countries “Five African countries have become the first to license a highly effective Ebola vaccine, meaning it can now be administered without being subject to clinical trial or research protocols. Regulatory bodies in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Burundi, Ghana,…
AP: New virus has infected more than 73,000 people globally (2/18). AP: Virus claims life of hospital director in hard-hit Wuhan (Wang, 2/18). Newsday: WHO officials: Coronavirus seems to be spreading more slowly now (Dowdy, 2/17). Reuters: Head of hospital dies in coronavirus epicenter; global economic impact spreads (Woo/Shen, 2/17).…
AP: U.S. announces 15th virus case, this one in Texas evacuee “U.S. officials on Thursday announced the country’s 15th confirmed case of the new coronavirus — an evacuee from China who had been under quarantine in Texas. The patient, who had been flown to Lackland Air Force Base in San…
The Conversation: Here’s why the WHO says a coronavirus vaccine is 18 months away Rob Grenfell, director of health and biosecurity at CSIRO, and Trevor Drew, director of the Australian Animal Health Laboratory (AAHL) at CSIRO “The World Health Organisation said this week it may be 18 months before a…
CIDRAP: Unmasked: Experts explain necessary respiratory protection for COVID-19 (Soucheray, 2/13). CNBC: Tesla acknowledges ‘health epidemics’ as new risk in financial filing amid coronavirus outbreak (Kolodny, 2/13). New York Times: Coronavirus ‘Hits All the Hot Buttons’ for How We Misjudge Risk (Fisher, 2/13). Scientific American: Attempts at Debunking ‘Fake News’…
Devex: Coronavirus in China: International NGOs’ response “As international relief and aid organizations develop responses to the threat of novel coronavirus in Africa, only a few international NGOs are directly engaging in the epicenter of the public health crisis in Wuhan, China. The Chinese government has eased visa restrictions on…