China is defending its zero-COVID-19 approach as more countries open borders and loosen restrictions. Zhong Nanshan, China's top epidemiologist, shares more insights with us. He says that the policy is necessary.RELATED STORIES China's multilateralism policy challenges U.S. 'Ame...
Effective November 29, 2023, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will require that all immigrant visa applicants receive a COVID-19 vaccine dose within 12 months before their medical exam. Blanket waivers are available for applicants in countries where the vaccine is not widely ...
COVID-19pandemicSARS-CoV-2vaccineThe current COVID pandemic has a tremendous impact on daily life world﹚ide. Despite the ability to dampen the spread of SARS〤oV the causative agent of the diseases, through restrictive interventions, it is believed that only effective vaccines will provide ...
Background:The COVID pandemic has impacted spine care around the globe. Much uncertainty remains regarding the immediate and long鈥恡erm future of spine care and education in this COVID era.Study design:Cross锕昬ctional, international study of spine surgeons.Methods:A multi銉緄mensional survey ...
Additionally, nurses are at a high risk due to their working within close proximity to COVID-19 patients. As a result, they experience increased job stress. Objective: To explore the current situation and influencing factors of job stress among clinical first-line nurses fighting COVID-19. ...
Recently, Novavax published the results of its last phase of clinical testing in the UK, showing vaccination effectiveness against COVID-19 of 89% while employing the saponin-based Matrix-M adjuvant. Though none are approved for use, over 60% of vaccines presently under study employ a protein...
COVID-19 and impact on peer review As a result of the significant disruption that is being caused by the COVID-19 pandemic we are very aware that many researchers will have difficulty in meeting the timelines associated with our peer review process during normal times. Please do let us know...
COVID-19-related encephalopathy presenting with aphasia resolving following tocilizumab treatment. J Neuroimmunol. 2020;349:577400. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jneuroim.2020.577400The authors reported one of the first cases of acute aphasia induced by COVID-19-related encephalopathy. Article CAS Pub...
As of 19 February 2022, restrictions due to Covid-19 no longer apply when entering Slovenia. This means that: the RVT (recovered/vaccinated/tested) condition no longer has to be met at the border and travellers will no longer be ordered to quarantine at home. Wear a Face Mask As of 14...
The new coronavirus (SARS‐COV‐2) that emerged at the end of 2019 was stated in China and infected millions of people around the world, with the highest spread rate amongst humans compared with other coronaviruses. This paper aimed to review and analyse the published studies about COVID‐19...