— Viral sequence disparity indicates Hong Kong case not simply prolonged infection by Molly Walker, Associate Editor, MedPage Today August 24, 2020 A 33-year-old man in Hong Kong may represent the first confirmed case of reinfection, researchers in Hong Kong said. The man was diagnosed with COVID-19 on March 26, hospitalized, then […]
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‘We’re overwhelmed’ – Coronavirus burial team
Source: 3 News Leader of the coronavirus burial team, Inspector Joseph Asitanga, has described as, overwhelming the number of bodies they have in the morgues awaiting burial. According to him, a lot more bodies are still in waiting after some 97 have already been buried. Updates on the Ghana Health Service […]
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COVID-19 Emergency Committee highlights need for response efforts over long term
The Emergency Committee on COVID-19, convened by the WHO Director-General under the International Health Regulations (2005) (IHR), held its fourth meeting on 31 July. In its statement following the meeting, published today, it expressed “appreciation for WHO and partners’ COVID-19 pandemic response efforts, and highlighted the anticipated lengthy duration of […]






