COVID-19 Literature Situation Report
COVID-19 Literature Situation Report is a daily (M-F) newsletter that provides a succinct summary of the latest scientific literature related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The scientific literature on COVID-19 is rapidly evolving and these articles were selected for review based on their relevance to Washington State decision making around COVID-19 response efforts. Included in these Lit Reps are some manuscripts that have been made available online as pre-prints but have not yet undergone peer review. Please be aware of this when reviewing articles included in the Lit Reps.
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August 13, 2020
COVID-19 Literature Situation Report August 13, 2020
The mean daily COVID-19 incidence rate decreased 4 days after implementation of statewide physical distancing measures in the US, with a decrease of 1% per day, according to a time series analysis. COVID-19-attributed mortality rates decreased 7 days after measures were implemented by 2% per day.
August 12, 2020
COVID-19 Literature Situation Report August 12, 2020
The filtration efficiency of properly-fitted expired and sterilized N95 masks was found to exceed 95%. The filtration capacity of other face mask alternatives commonly used in healthcare settings ranged from 38% to 83%.
August 11, 2020
COVID-19 Literature Situation Report August 11, 2020
Employees of a New York City hospital had a considerably lower seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies (10%) compared to general population estimates for New York City (21%) and Long Island (17%).
August 10, 2020
COVID-19 Literature Situation Report August 10, 2020
Survey results suggest that while Americans have more privacy and security concerns regarding the use of digital contact tracing apps compared to citizens of other countries, more than 68% would still be willing to use such an app on their phone.
August 6, 2020
COVID-19 Literature Situation Report August 6, 2020
Viral shedding was similar between asymptomatic and symptomatic patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection in a South Korean cohort, with similar rates of conversion to a negative RT-PCR result over time. Most patients (75% asymptomatic vs. 70% symptomatic) had a negative RT-PCR test by 21 days after diagnosis.
August 5, 2020
COVID-19 Literature Situation Report August 5, 2020
An analysis using SARS-CoV-2 viral cultures found that all culture-positive specimens (16/68) were obtained within the first 8 days after symptom onset, despite RNA detection up to several weeks after symptom onset, suggesting that patients may be less infectious after a period of approximately 8 days.
August 4, 2020
COVID-19 Literature Situation Report August 4, 2020
SARS-CoV-2 transmission in schools and childcare facilities in New South Wales, Australia, demonstrated higher attack rates from adult cases than child cases, for both transmission to child and adult contacts.
August 3, 2020
COVID-19 Literature Situation Report Aug. 3, 2020
During the first month of the COVID-19 pandemic in 5 states in the US, there was a decrease (range 42%-64%) in emergency department (ED) visits, but an increase in hospital admission rates from the ED (range 22%-149%), indicating a lower overall volume but higher overall acuity of illness in ED visits occurring during the COVID-19 pandemic.
July 31, 2020
COVID-19 Literature Situation Report July 31, 2020
An outbreak of SARS-CoV-2 at an overnight camp in Georgia resulted in 260 confirmed infections among 597 attendees, with an overall attack rate of 44% and high attack rates in all age groups of children and young adults.
July 30, 2020
COVID-19 Literature Situation Report July 30, 2020
Children younger than 5 years old had 10- to 100-fold higher levels of SARS-CoV-2 RNA in their nasopharynx compared with older children and adults.
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