Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup
Enterovirus D68 Detections Lower Than Expected in 2020
382 EV-D68 detections in respiratory specimens from patients <18 in 2018, number dropped to six in 2019, 30 in 2020
Pandemic Had Greater Effect on Work-Life Balance for Female Physicians
A sizable gender gap evident for risk of depression and anxiety
U.S. COVID-19 Cases, Hospitalizations on the Rise Just Before Thanksgiving
There has been an 18 percent increase in the seven-day average of reported COVID-19 infections in the United States
As Vaccine Deadline Passes, 95 Percent of Federal Workers Have Gotten Shots
Only about 59 percent of the general population are fully vaccinated, according to CDC data
Biden Plan Will Spend $1.5 Billion to Boost Health Worker Supply
The pandemic has exacerbated health care disparities for minorities and underserved communities
COVID-19 Positivity Lower for Some With Psychiatric Disorders
Patients with schizophrenia, mood disorders, anxiety disorders have increased odds of COVID-19 mortality
Risk for Stillbirth Elevated for Deliveries With COVID-19
Adjusted relative risk for stillbirth higher in deliveries with COVID-19 in pre-delta and delta periods, with stronger link during delta period
30 Percent of Hospital-Based Health Care Personnel Unvaccinated
COVID-19 vaccination coverage increased from 36.1 to 60.2 percent from January to April 2021, then slowed, reaching 70.0 percent as of Sept. 15
Pfizer Says Its COVID-19 Vaccine Provides Full Protection to Adolescents
Pfizer will submit these new data to the FDA as it seeks full approval of the vaccine for youth ages 12 to 15 years
