Coronaviruses: Information and News Updates | Publications
Summary: The Disabled World list of Coronavirus information publications covers a wide range of topics related to COVID-19 and its impact on various populations, particularly those with disabilities and seniors. The collection includes peer-reviewed research papers, news articles, and informative guides on subjects such as vaccine efficacy, long COVID symptoms, mental health effects, and accessibility issues during the pandemic. These resources provide valuable insights into the unique challenges faced by vulnerable groups and offer practical advice for navigating healthcare, social services, and daily life during the ongoing global health crisis. The curated list serves as a comprehensive source of reliable information for individuals, caregivers, and healthcare professionals seeking to stay informed about the latest developments and best practices in COVID-19 management and support.
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| Title and Description | Ed | Publish Revised |
|---|---|---|
| Unvaccinated Individuals Face Higher Rates of Mental Illness After Severe COVID-19 A study of 18 million people finds increased mental illnesses incidence following severe COVID-19, especially in unvaccinated people. | ✓ | 24 Aug 2024 20 Sep 2024 |
| Vaccination and Boosters During Pregnancy Benefits Pregnant Women and Newborns Receiving a COVID-19 mRNA vaccine or booster during pregnancy can benefit pregnant people and their newborn infants, according to recent findings. | 12 Aug 2023 | |
| Acrocyanosis Awareness: Blue Legs Symptom of Long Covid Long COVID can cause acrocyanosis, leading to bluish discoloration of the legs upon standing, highlighting need for awareness of dysautonomia in post-viral conditions. | ✓ ✓ | 12 Aug 2023 1 Mar 2025 |
| SARS-CoV-2 Detected in New York City Rats A study revealed rats are susceptible to infection with Alpha, Delta, and Omicron SARS-CoV-2 variants, and wild rats in the NYC sewer systems and elsewhere in the city have been exposed. | 11 Mar 2023 | |
| COVID-19 a Leading Cause of Death in American Youth Assessment of COVID-19 as the underlying cause of death among children and young people aged 0 to 19 years in America. | 30 Jan 2023 | |
| 3rd COVID-19 Booster Shot Linked with 90% Death Reduction A third booster dose of a SARS-CoV-2 vaccine was associated with a 90% reduction in death in people with multiple health conditions compared to 2 doses. | 30 Jan 2023 | |
| DF-COV-01 Drug Neutralizes COVID-19 Virus and Variants Researchers have developed a drug that potently neutralizes SARS-CoV-2 and is equally effective against the Omicron variant and every other tested variant. | 7 Dec 2022 3 Jan 2023 | |
| Obesity Associated with Higher Risk of COVID and Long COVID Excess weight, not high blood sugar, associated with increased risk of COVID-19 infection and long COVID. | 18 Sep 2022 | |
| COVID Deadlier for Those with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities COVID was the top cause of death for people with Intellectual and Development Disabilities (IDD), while it was the third leading cause of the death for people without. | 15 Sep 2022 17 Sep 2022 | |
| COVID-19: Average Time of Infection and Other Q&A A new study of people with mild COVID-19 estimates how long people are infectious and when they can safely leave isolation. | 19 Aug 2022 8 Oct 2023 | |
| COVID-19 Lowers Life Expectancy for Native Americans The COVID-19 pandemic set Native Americans further behind other major racial and ethnic groups in terms of life expectancy. | 1 Aug 2022 | |
| COVID-19 Started in Huanan Market, Wuhan, China How COVID-19 began in Huanan Market, Wuhan, China, and the likelihood that causative SARS-CoV-2 virus made the leap from animal hosts to people multiple times. | 27 Jul 2022 4 Jan 2023 | |
| Long Covid Fatigue Linked to Anxiety and Depression Research shows there is a link between fatigue, depression, anxiety, and other cognitive deficits in patients with post-COVID-19 syndrome. | ✓ ✓ | 20 Jul 2022 1 Mar 2025 |
| Viruses: Variant, Mutant and Strain Differences Article examines and describes the difference(s) between variants, mutants and strains when examining and discussing viruses. | 14 Apr 2021 | |
| COVID-19: Variants and Mutations List Information and list of Variant of Concern (VOC) and Variant Under Investigation (VUI) mutations of COVID-19 coronavirus (2019-nCoV). | 14 Mar 2021 4 Oct 2023 | |
| LED Lights Found to Kill Coronavirus Quickly and Cheaply The research has both commercial and societal implications, given the possibility of using LED bulbs in all areas of our lives, safely and quickly. | 22 Dec 2020 | |
| Doctors Telling Patients Get Flu Shot this Season Majority of U.S. doctors (92%) tell patients to get the flu shot and majority of physicians and doctors worldwide believe second wave of COVID-19 likely. | 25 Oct 2020 22 Sep 2023 | |
| Largest Analysis Reveals Risk Factors for COVID-19 Death Risk factors for COVID-19 causes of death by analyzing NHS health data from 17.4M UK adults revealed in the largest analysis of Coronavirus patient records to date. | 9 May 2020 5 Oct 2023 | |
| COVID Resurgence: One Case Could Trigger Global Outbreak Discover how relaxing social distancing rules before herd immunity is reached could allow a single COVID-19 case to restart a worldwide pandemic. | ✓ ✓ | 12 Apr 2020 17 Dec 2025 |
| Social Distancing: Six Feet Not Far Enough for Safety Aerosol science experts argue six-foot social distancing is insufficient as research shows virus-laden droplets travel 20-26 feet and remain airborne for extended periods. | ✓ ✓ | 6 Apr 2020 17 Dec 2025 |
| COVIDView: CDC's Weekly COVID-19 Surveillance Report U.S. CDC COVIDView includes information related to COVID-19 outpatient visits, emergency department visits, hospitalizations and deaths, as well as laboratory data. | 5 Apr 2020 27 Aug 2021 | |
| Medicare Telehealth Coverage During COVID-19 Pandemic Medicare expanded telehealth services during COVID-19, covering virtual visits, mental health counseling, and preventive screenings from home via smartphone. | ✓ ✓ | 22 Mar 2020 27 Jan 2026 |
| COVID-19 Death Rate by Percentage, Sex, Pre-existing Condition Facts and statistics tables regarding the current mortality rate from contracting the COVID-19 Coronavirus. | 14 Mar 2020 4 Oct 2023 | |
| How Will the COVID-19 Coronavirus Outbreak End? Humans have not seen this strain of Coronavirus before, meaning we are not immune to it, making COVID-19 in the case of a pandemic a potential for many millions of infections. | 11 Mar 2020 9 Oct 2023 | |
| Call for Caution and Care as COVID-19 Coronavirus Continues to Spread American Academy of Nursing call for caution and care as the COVID-19 coronavirus continues to spread - attention to the elderly, frail, and immunodeficient are paramount. | 10 Mar 2020 21 Sep 2023 | |
| COVID-19 Individual Response as Important as Government Action Oxford and Imperial College researchers explain why personal social distancing behavior is as critical as government policy in slowing COVID-19 epidemic spread. | ✓ ✓ | 6 Mar 2020 14 Feb 2026 |
| UN Releases $15M to Aid Vulnerable Countries Contain COVID-19 Spread UN releases USD$15 million from the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) to help fund global efforts to contain the COVID-19 Coronavirus. | 2 Mar 2020 23 Aug 2021 | |
| COVID-19 Coronaviruses: Questions and Answers Reference list of commonly asked questions, including answers, regarding COVID-19 and Coronaviruses in general. | ✓ | 20 Feb 2020 22 Jan 2025 |
| COVID-19 Coronavirus Symptoms and Treatment Information Information regarding 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) which is causing a major outbreak of respiratory illnesses worldwide. | ✓ ✓ | 29 Jan 2020 9 Feb 2026 |
| 2019-nCoV Coronavirus Detected in U.S. - First Travel Related Case U.S. CDC confirms first case of 2019-nCoV Coronavirus in the state of Washington, U.S.. | 24 Jan 2020 9 Oct 2023 | |
| New SARS-like Virus WIV1-CoV May Cause Outbreak in Humans New virus WIV1-CoV directly binds to the same human receptor as the 2002 SARS strain. | 15 Mar 2016 24 Jan 2020 | |
| First Case of Coronavirus (MERS) Reaches United States Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) confirmed in traveler to the United States. | 2 May 2014 24 Jan 2020 | |
| SARS-like Coronavirus Found in Chinese Horseshoe Bats EcoHealth Alliance announce the discovery of a new SARS like coronavirus (CoV) in Chinese horseshoe bats. | 31 Oct 2013 4 Feb 2020 | |
| Potential for MERS Coronavirus to Spread Internationally Researchers find MERS coronavirus that emerged in the Middle East may spread and encourage healthcare providers to learn from the experience of SARS. | 21 Jul 2013 24 Jan 2020 | |
| MERS: Middle East Respiratory Syndrome CDC states MERS virus was first reported in 2012 in Saudi Arabia and has been found in European nations among people who have traveled to the Middle East. | 22 Jun 2013 24 Jan 2020 | |
| HCoV-EMC/2012 Coronavirus Related to Bat Viruses Phylogenetic analyses places the virus within the Beta-coronavirus genus, where its closest fully sequenced relatives are viruses called BtCoV-HKU4 and BtCoV-HKU5, both originally isolated in Asia from Lesser bamboo bats and Japanese house bats. | 20 Nov 2012 14 Mar 2022 | |
| Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) a contagious and sometimes fatal respiratory illness first appeared in China in November 2002. | 21 Jun 2009 14 Mar 2022 |
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