New York Lifts Pandemic Restrictions
Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced an immediate end to all state-mandated restrictions in all commercial and social settings
SARS-CoV-2 Infection Cuts Risk for Reinfection for Up to 10 Months
Risk for PCR-positive infection higher for residents, staff of long-term care facilities who were antibody-negative at baseline
SARS-CoV-2 Antibodies Identified Before Cases Recognized in U.S.
Nine seropositive blood specimens ID'd from Jan. 2 to March 19, 2020; seven prior to first confirmed cases in five states
Stressors of Integrating Work, Life Higher for Female Faculty
Since COVID-19, faculty more likely to consider leaving, reducing employment, especially female faculty members
California Lifts Most COVID-19 Restrictions
However, reopening does not mean the pandemic is over, and some public health measures will still be in place for 'mega events'
Third COVID-19 Vaccine Dose Tried in Organ Transplant Recipients
Six patients with low-positive antibody levels following standard vaccination achieved high-positive levels after dose 3
AMA: 96 Percent of Physicians Fully Vaccinated Against COVID-19
No significant differences seen in physician vaccination rates across demographic groups, including region, gender, age
Convalescent Plasma Use Inversely Linked to COVID-19 Mortality
Reduction in CCP use may have resulted in 29,000 excess deaths in the U.S. from mid-November 2020 to February 2021
Risk for Adverse Events Not Increased After COVID-19 Vaccine in IBD
Frequency of adverse events was higher for those younger than 50 years, individuals with prior COVID-19 history
Catch-Up Vaccinations for Children, Teens Lagging Behind
Vaccinations substantially declined during March to May 2020; increase seen in June to September, but not enough to catch up
