Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Sunlight linked with lower COVID-19 deaths, study shows
Sunnier areas are associated with fewer deaths from Covid-19, an observational study suggests.
Apr 9, 2021
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Mapping COVID risk in urban areas: A way to keep the economy open
As COVID-19 vaccines slowly roll out across the world, government officials in densely populated countries must still manage vulnerable communities at highest risk of an outbreak.
Mar 26, 2021
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Cultural values and demographics impact COVID-19 pandemic
Researchers from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, have collaborated on two studies examining the socioeconomic factors involved in the spread of COVID-19.
Mar 5, 2021
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Study finds disadvantaged census tracts linked to COVID-19 incidence
An LSU Health New Orleans School of Public Health study reports a positive association between social vulnerability and COVID-19 incidence at the census tract level and recommends that more resources be allocated to socially ...
Feb 23, 2021
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Combined vaccination and physical distancing enough to prevent future COVID-19 surges
A combination of robust vaccination programmes and strict physical distancing rules could avoid recurring peaks of COVID-19 without the need to rely on stay-at-home restrictions, according to a new study by epidemiologists ...
Feb 19, 2021
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Why does L.A. have so many COVID-19 cases?
Despite a leveling off of the COVID spike in Los Angeles in recent weeks, the city's death toll continues to rise. It's left people around Southern California and the rest of the country asking the same question: Why does ...
Feb 18, 2021
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Socioeconomic, demographic and urban factors influence the spread of COVID-19
Per capita income, population volume and density, the structure of cities, transport infrastructure or whether districts have their own schools are all factors that can affect the spread of COVID-19. This has been confirmed ...
Feb 1, 2021
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Social and structural factors influence racial disparities in COVID-19 mortality
COVID-19 mortality racial disparities in the U.S. are associated with social factors like income, education and internet access, according to a Rutgers study.
Jan 31, 2021
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Latinos in Los Angeles twice as likely to contract COVID: data
Latinos living in Los Angeles are twice as likely to contract COVID-19 as the county's white population, with "essential" in-person jobs and densely populated residences leaving the group highly exposed to the virus, the ...
Dec 9, 2020
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Reduced traffic from the world's busiest airports is a tool against future waves of COVID-19
COVID-19 can be fought with interventions aimed at reducing community transmission and international travel by 80% for eight weeks, according to a new report.
Nov 13, 2020
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