U.S. Insurers Should Not Charge Copays for COVID-19 Vaccine
Government has been in discussions with insurers about covering COVID-19 vaccination at no cost to patients
Strong Support Found for Protective Practices Related to COVID-19
Most adults in N.Y.C., L.A., and across the U.S. support stay-at-home orders, closure of nonessential business
Drop in Firearm Deaths Linked to More Restrictive Gun Policies
Restrictive gun policy has 0.98 probability of being associated with decrease in firearm-related deaths
Self-Collected Nasal Swabs Acceptable for SARS-CoV-2 Testing
Diagnostic equivalence seen across patient-collected nasal swabs, doctor-collected nasal, oropharyngeal swabs
Face Masks Most Effective Means to Avert COVID-19 Transmission
Airborne transmission is dominant route for spread; masks are determinant for shaping pandemic trend
Hydroxychloroquine-Remdesivir Combo Dangerous for COVID-19 Patients
FDA says chloroquine or hydroxychloroquine could reduce the antiviral effectiveness of remdesivir
CDC: Cumulative Incidence of COVID-19 403.6 Per 100,000 in U.S.
Hospitalization and mortality six times, 12 times higher for patients reporting an underlying condition
Steroid May Reduce COVID-19 Death Risk by Up to One-Third
Dexamethasone appears promising for patients with severe illness
Correlates of COVID-19 ID’d on American Indian Reservations
Rate of cases higher on American Indian reservations with larger proportion of homes lacking plumbing
Nonpharmaceutical Interventions Slow COVID-19 Growth
Interventions achieved beneficial outcomes in global study in six countries and in Europe-wide study
