Sitemap - 2020 - COVID-19 Science Updates
12/22—COVID-19 vaccines: the pandemic will not end overnight
12/20—EU isolates UK as new variant spreads (up to 70% increased transmissibility / R0 +0.4)
12/18—Does Contact Tracing Work? Quasi-Experimental Evidence from an Excel Error
12/16—USA averaging 2,430 deaths per day (1 death every 36 seconds)
12/14—UK reduces self-isolation period from 14 to 10 days
12/12—UK issues warning on Pfizer vaccine after adverse reactions
12/10—Vaccine deployment plans in the EU/UK
12/8—CDC estimates 5-12% transmission risk with test and 7-day quarantine
12/7—Effective testing depends on frequency and speed of reporting, not sensitivity
12/6—Viral shedding of SARS-CoV-2 (median: 18.4 days; detectable up to 92 days) [Rapid review]
12/5—Moderna vaccine provides immunity for 119+ days
11/27—Sources of biases in epidemiologic studies of SARS-CoV-2
11/25—Indirect evidence for zinc and SARS-CoV-2 infections
11/20—Childcare and educational institutions unlikely to spread COVID-19 [Rapid review]
11/13—“Superspreader” locations account for a large majority of infections
11/11—Self-quarantine violations in South Korea: 1.6 per 10,000
11/6—Incubation: 5.24 days, but as long as 24 days "in some special cases" [Rapid review]
11/4—Dogs detect Covid with 'close to 100% accuracy'
10/26—Vitamin D levels predicted COVID-19 mortality rates (16 studies)
10/23—71.5% of participants reported that they would take a COVID-19 vaccine
10/22—Excess Deaths From COVID-19 and Other Causes, March-July 2020
10/14—Genomic evidence for reinfection with SARS-CoV-2: a case study
10/13—Effectiveness of tests to inform COVID-19 diagnosis: a rapid systematic review
10/9—Mobile contact tracing in fighting pandemic (COVID-19): Issues, challenges and solutions
10/7—Safety and Immunogenicity of SARS-CoV-2 mRNA-1273 [Moderna] Vaccine in Older Adults
10/6—Guidance for the Prevention of the COVID-19 Epidemic in Long-Term Care Facilities
10/3—Monitoring COVID-19 where capacity for testing is limited
10/2—Easing COVID-19 restrictions: an analysis of 9 countries in Asia Pacific and Europe
9/29—Preventing and Responding to COVID-19 on College Campuses
9/25—Poor self-reported adherence to COVID-19-related quarantine requests, Norway
9/21—COVID-19 likely spreading from people to animals—and vice versa
9/18—Clustering and superspreading potential of SARS-CoV-2 infections in Hong Kong
9/16—Opening bars and restaurants despite mounting evidence
9/14—Seasonal coronavirus protective immunity is short-lasting
9/10—Estimated effectiveness of school closure and voluntary event cancellation in Japan
9/9—Local lockdowns outperform global lockdown
9/3—COVID-19 Home Confinement Negatively Impacts Life Satisfaction: A Worldwide Study
9/1—Outbreak of COVID-19 in a nursing home associated with aerosol transmission
8/28—2 m or 1: what is the evidence for physical distancing?
8/26—COVID-19 re-infection by SARS-CoV-2 confirmed by whole genome sequencing
8/24—Evidence summary for face mask use by healthy people in the community
8/21—Mass Testing for SARS-CoV-2 in 16 Prisons and Jails
8/20—SARS-CoV-2 viral load predicts COVID-19 mortality
8/18—COVID-19, children, and schools: overlooked and at risk
8/17—Masks Protect the Wearer by Reducing Dose of SARS-CoV-2
8/7—Effective Contact Tracing for COVID-19: A Systematic Review
8/5—Was school closure effective in mitigating coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)?
8/4—Encouraging Adoption of Protective Behaviors to Mitigate COVID-19
7/30—Reopening Primary Schools during the Pandemic
7/29—Clinical Sensitivity of SARS-CoV-2 Tests for Diagnosing COVID-19
7/28—Hospital-Acquired COVID-19 Infection – The Magnitude of the Problem
7/27—SARS-CoV-2 genomic variations associated with mortality rate of COVID-19
7/24—Covid-19 mortality is negatively associated with test number and government effectiveness
7/23—Feasibility of Home Isolation and Quarantine for COVID-19 in the United States
7/22—Changes in taste and smell as an early marker for COVID-19
7/21—Household transmission of SARS-CoV-2
7/19—Assessing the impact of coordinated COVID-19 exit strategies across Europe