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Widespread Mask Use Could Save 70,000 U.S. Lives by Dec. 1

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At least 176,000 people have died of COVID-19 in the United States so far
The world's first confirmed case of reinfection with the new coronavirus has been reported in Hong Kong.

World’s First Confirmed Case of COVID-19 Reinfection Reported in Hong Kong

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Suggests that immunity to the new coronavirus may last only a few months in some people
One in five U.S. nursing homes reports a severe shortage of personal protective equipment and any shortage of staff

Staffing, PPE Shortages Continue in U.S. Nursing Homes

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One in five nursing homes report severe shortage of PPE, any shortage of staff during COVID-19 pandemic
Experts have slammed claims by a major Trump donor that an extract from a deadly plant is a cure for COVID-19.

Extract From Deadly Plant Touted as COVID-19 Cure

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Scientists warn that ingesting even a tiny bit of the toxic shrub from which the compound is extracted can be deadly
The Trump administration has blocked the U.S. Food and Drug Administration from regulating a wide swath of laboratory tests

White House Blocks FDA’s Power to Regulate Lab Tests

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FDA staunchly opposes the change, arguing that such authority is critical during a public health emergency
Here is what the editors at Physician's Briefing chose as the most important COVID-19 developments for you and your practice for the week of Aug. 17 to 21

Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup

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Here is what the editors at Physician's Briefing chose as the most important COVID-19 developments for you and your practice for the week of...
There are considerable disparities in the prevalence of COVID-19 across racial/ethnic subgroups in the United States

Disparities Seen in COVID-19 Hospitalizations in Racial/Ethnic Subgroups

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Percentage of hospitalizations among Black patients exceeded percent in the state population
Children with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection have the highest nasopharyngeal viral load in the first two days of symptoms

SARS-CoV-2 Nasopharyngeal Load Higher in Children Than Adults

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Highest viral load seen in the first two days of symptoms in children with SARS-CoV-2 infection
The overall incidence of COVID-19 is increased among American Indian and Alaska Native persons in the United States

Incidence of COVID-19 Up for American Indians, Alaska Natives

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Cumulative incidence 594 per 100,000 population compared with 169 per 100,000 for Whites
Disparities in COVID-19 cases are seen in one or more underrepresented racial/ethnic groups in almost all hot spots in the United States

Disparities Seen in COVID-19 Hot Spots for Racial, Ethnic Minority Groups

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96.2 percent of 79 counties identified as hot spots have disproportionate number of cases among minorities