Health leaders are calling for an urgent review to determine whether the UK is properly prepared for the “real risk” of a second wave of coronavirus. In an open letter published in the British Medical Journal, ministers were warned that urgent action would be needed to prevent further loss of life. The presidents of the… Read More »
THE coronavirus may still be circulating in Western NSW communities, health authorities have warned. Nationally the number of cases may have allowed for many restrictions to be lifted, but overnight in Victoria the state recorded a spike with 16 new cases. Health authorities there have since called for a lockdown of hotspots across the state,… Read More »
Studies have shown that men are more likely to get worse symptoms from coronavirus, and are more likely to die. Why? It could be that more men smoke than women, and the virus affects the lungs. But other research suggests that it may be the simple fact that men – particularly older men – are… Read More »
As part of the global effort to manage and contain the coronavirus response, two global health standards organizations have introduced new content. Regenstrief Institute and SNOMED International, are supporting care teams globally to code and track SARS-CoV-2 testing and COVID-19 cases, and by extension support clinicians and researchers in their efforts to address its containment.… Read More »