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Reference Site: Global Compendium of Knowledge on COVID-19

Fri, 2023-04-21 20:45 — mike kraft
Global Compendium of Knowledge on COVID-19 The Compendium stores over 140 documents and has recorded over 300 visits to the most popular ones. The Compendium is maintained and expanded to reflect the most relevant experiences and learnings from COVID-19 vaccination.
The Global Compendium of Country Knowledge on COVID-19 vaccination is now available on TechNet21.  ...
 
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    Remdesivir cut death risk by up to 25% in adults with COVID and no added oxygen

    Thu, 2024-04-18 03:24 — mike kraft
    Remdesivir tied to 25% lower risk of in-hospital death in adults with COVID and no added oxygen The antiviral drug remdesivir cut death rates 17% to 25% in adults hospitalized for COVID-19 who didn't require supplemental oxygen at admission, suggests a large US study published yesterday in Open Forum Infectious Diseases.  CIDRAP

     

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    COVID-19 caused 21% excess of respiratory infections last winter--German study

    Thu, 2024-04-18 03:07 — mike kraft
    COVID-19 caused 21% excess of respiratory infections last winter, analysis finds Adults aged 30 to 39 years had the highest cumulative incidence, with 208 infections per 100 people. CIDRAP

    A new study based on German data shows that SARS-CoV-2 caused a 21% excess of acute respiratory infections (ARIs) during the winter of 2022-23. The study was published this week in the International Journal of Infectious Diseases and suggests COVID-19 will add a significant burden during cold and flu seasons. 

     

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    Wind installations reached a new record in 2023 as world ramps up clean energy, report says

    Wed, 2024-04-17 05:16 — mike kraft
    2023 was a record year for wind installations as world ramps up clean energy, report says The world installed 117 gigawatts of new wind power capacity in 2023, a 50% increase from the year before, making it the best year for new wind projects on record, according to a new report by the industry’s trade association. AP News

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    The increase in wind installations “shows that the world is moving in the right direction in combating climate change,” the report said.

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    Biden administration launches new program to help 50 other countries counter future pandemics

    Wed, 2024-04-17 04:47 — mike kraft
    Biden administration announces new partnership with 50 countries to stifle future pandemics President Joe Biden's administration is launching a program that will help 50 countries identify and respond to infectious diseases, with the goal of preventing pandemics like the COVID-19 outbreak. AP News

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    Many healthcare workers unsure about COVID vaccine boosters for themselves, kids --survey

    Tue, 2024-04-16 19:24 — mike kraft
    Many healthcare workers unsure about COVID vaccine boosters for themselves, kids A survey of more than 4,100 healthcare personnel (HCP) at a New York healthcare system from 2021 to 2022 reveals that 17% were hesitant to receive the recommended COVID-19 vaccine booster, and 33% were unsure about vaccinating their children.  CIDRAP

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    Many of the HCP polled held unsubstantiated beliefs not only about COVID vaccines but also childhood vaccines.

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    Climate changes and rising ocean heat are driving global coral bleaching

    Tue, 2024-04-16 03:08 — mike kraft
    Ocean heat is driving a global coral bleaching event, and it could be the worst on record | CNN At least 54 countries are experiencing mass coral bleaching as the climate crisis drives ocean temperatures to record-breaking levels Rebecca Wright CNN

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    Analysis: Some Americans are already moving because of climate change impact

    Mon, 2024-04-15 20:03 — mike kraft
    Climate Change Is Already Forcing People From Their Homes The complex, contradictory and heartbreaking process of American climate migration is underway. Abrahm Lustgarten ProPublica
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    WHO COVID-19 update outlines decreases in new cases and deaths

    Mon, 2024-04-15 19:53 — mike kraft
    COVID-19 epidemiological update – 12 April 2024 SARS-CoV-2 PCR percent positivity, as detected in integrated sentinel surveillance as part of the Global Influenza Surveillance and Response System (GISRS) and reported to FluNet was around 8.0% from 69 countries during the week ending 31 March 2024. Globally, JN.1 was the most reported variant of interest (VOI, now reported by 121 countries), accounting for 95.1.8% of sequences in week 13 compared to 93.0% in week 10. Its parent lineage, BA.2.86, has been declining and accounted for 1.6% of sequences in week 13 compared to 3.0% in week 10.
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    Low investments in mining limits supply of key minerals needed for sustainable energy

    Mon, 2024-04-15 19:29 — mike kraft

    Global mining investment too low to support energy transition, Rio Tinto chairman says

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