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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July 15, 2020
COVID-19 Literature Situation Report July 15, 2020
A phase 1, dose-escalation, open-label trial of the candidate vaccine mRNA-1273 among 45 healthy adults found that all participants had serum neutralizing antibody activity after the second vaccination. No trial-limiting safety concerns were identified.
July 14, 2020
COVID-19 Literature Situation Report July 14, 2020
Surveys among representative US samples found that self-reported use of a cloth face covering when in public was reported by 62% of respondents in April, immediately after the White House Coronavirus Task Force and CDC recommended this practice, and increased to 76% one month later. Reported use of a face covering was more common among non-Hispanic white persons, those aged ≥65 years, and those residing in the Midwest.
July 13, 2020
COVID-19 Literature Situation Report July 13, 2020
A review article concludes that the probability of transmission from wastewater is low, but that monitoring of wastewater may be used to detect early signs of an outbreak.
July 10, 2020
COVID-19 Literature Situation Report July 10, 2020
There is evidence of increased incidence of stress cardiomyopathy among COVID-19-negative individuals compared to pre-pandemic time periods, which could be linked to increases in psychological and economic distress.
July 9, 2020
COVID-19 Literature Situation Report July 9, 2020
The COVID-19 case rate of 3,251 per 100,000 among US prisoners was 5.5-times higher than the US population case rate of 587 per 100,000 persons.
July 8, 2020
COVID-19 Literature Situation Report July 8, 2020
Following the re-opening of nightclubs in South Korea, 246 COVID-19 cases were linked to a single outbreak in a nightclub in Seoul during a week-long holiday. This suggests that superspreading events related to nightclubs have the potential to spark a resurgence of cases.
July 7, 2020
COVID-19 Literature Situation Report July 7, 2020
Loosely folded face masks and bandana-style face coverings provided minimal stopping effect for the smallest aerosolized respiratory droplets in emulated coughs and sneezes, while well-fitted homemade masks with multiple layers of quilting fabric and off-the-shelf cone style masks were effective in reducing droplet dispersal.
COVID-19 Literature Situation Report July 7, 2020
Loosely folded face masks and bandana-style face coverings provided minimal stopping effect for the smallest aerosolized respiratory droplets in emulated coughs and sneezes, while well-fitted homemade masks with multiple layers of quilting fabric and off-the-shelf cone style masks were effective in reducing droplet dispersal.
July 6, 2020
COVID-19 Literature Situation Report July 6, 2020
A meta-analysis of 10 studies (9,890 subjects) found no significant association between using ACE inhibitors or angiotensin receptor blockers and the risk of severe or lethal COVID-19.
July 2, 2020
COVID-19 Literature Situation Report July 2, 2020
The daily incidence of COVID-19 cases among adults aged 20-59 years and ≥60 years increased in Florida soon after the full Phase 1 reopening went into effect.
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