Impact of the influenza vaccine on COVID-19 infection rates and severity – American Journal of Infection Control Commentary: Flu shot associated with fewer, less severe COVID cases – University of Michigan  

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Physical inactivity is associated with a higher risk for severe COVID-19 outcomes: a study in 48 440 adult patients – British Journal of Sports Medicine Commentaries: Exercise may strongly protect against poor COVID-19 outcomes – CIDRAP AND One Good Way to Help Beat COVID: Exercise – HealthDay  

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Pandemic Boosts an Old Idea—Bringing Acute Care to the Patient – JAMA Related studies: Cohort Study: Selected patients with Covid-19 can be safely discharged on home oxygen, with low mortality and readmission rates AND Association of a Bundled Hospital-at-Home and 30-Day Postacute Transitional Care Program With Clinical Outcomes and Patient Experiences – JAMA Internal Medicine […]

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Vaccines alone will not stop Covid spreading – here’s why – BBC  

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Deep Cleaning Isn’t a Victimless Crime – The Atlantic Related: CDC Updated Guidance: “It is possible for people to be infected through contact with contaminated surfaces or objects, but the risk is generally considered to be low” (CDC Guidance and more)  

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Thrombotic Thrombocytopenia after Ad26.COV2.S Vaccination – New England Journal of Medicine Related: U.S. regulators pause Johnson & Johnson vaccine rollout over rare (1 in a million) cases of blood clots AND 4 Things to Know About the J&J Covid Vaccine Pause – Kaiser Health News AND Why Johnson & Johnson shots were paused — and […]

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Genomics and epidemiology of the P.1 SARS-CoV-2 lineage in Manaus, Brazil – Science Commentary: The P.1 coronavirus variant is twice as transmissible as earlier strains – ScienceNews  

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Study 1: Changes in symptomatology, reinfection, and transmissibility associated with the SARS-CoV-2 variant B.1.1.7: an ecological study – The Lancet Public Health Study 2: Genomic characteristics and clinical effect of the emergent SARS-CoV-2 B.1.1.7 lineage in London, UK: a whole-genome sequencing and hospital-based cohort study – The Lancet Infectious Diseases Commentaries: Expert reaction to two […]

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Why would a Covid vaccine cause rare blood clots? Researchers have found clues – STAT Related: How could a COVID vaccine cause blood clots? Scientists race to investigate – Nature  

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Joint CDC and FDA Statement on Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine – U.S. Food & Drug Administration Commentaries: Covid-19: US suspends Johnson and Johnson vaccine rollout over blood clots – BMJ AND CDC and FDA recommend US pause use of Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 vaccine over blood clot concerns – CNN AND US halts J&J […]

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