Novel Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19)

With the COVID-19 pandemic placing extraordinary strains on health professionals and hospital staff, some health systems are finding creative ways to support their employees.
A nurse, a physician and a public health professor with experience in disaster response recommend health care organizations implement three strategies to enhance organizational cohesion and reduce adverse effects on employees during the COVID-19 pandemic.
As part of the World Health Organization (WHO) International Year of the Nurse and the Midwife, WHO released the State of the World’s Nursing Report 2020 this month.
People with diabetes appear to be at higher risk of having more severe COVID-19 infections, but researchers have insufficient data to quantify that risk, according to an April 8 evidence review by the Centre for Evidence-Based Medicine (CEBM).
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has a dedicated page highlighting resources related to COVID-19 response and recovery.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is now reporting national data on confirmed COVID-19 cases by both race and ethnicity.