Johns Hopkins University

Johns Hopkins University is a private research university in Baltimore, Maryland. Founded in 1876, the university was named for its first benefactor, the American entrepreneur, abolitionist, and philanthropist Johns Hopkins.

They are currently leading the collation of data on the novel coronavirus (Covid-19 or SARS-CoV-2) outbreak which accelerated in 2020 into a pandemic.

Delays in Protecting Health Workers Took Too Long: Johns Hopkins’ Farley

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Apr.09 — Johns Hopkins University Professor of Nursing Jason Farley discusses the shortfalls in supplies and protections for health care workers on the frontline of the coronavirus pandemic and patterns observed on how the virus has attacked some patients. He speaks on “Bloomberg Surveillance.” The Bloomberg School of Public Health is supported by Michael R. … Read more Delays in Protecting Health Workers Took Too Long: Johns Hopkins’ Farley

How close are we to a Covid-19 vaccine?

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The quest to find a vaccine solution for Covid-19 is critically urgent, but experts in the field tell us we are at least 18 months aways from a viable product and human trials are a tricky process. Once we have the vaccine, there are many other barriers and hurdles before we see a working product … Read more How close are we to a Covid-19 vaccine?

Coronavirus: US records highest death toll in single day – BBC News

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The US recorded the most coronavirus deaths in a single day with more than 1,800 fatalities reported on Tuesday. It brings the total number of deaths in the country to nearly 13,000, according to data from Johns Hopkins University. The US has more than 398,000 confirmed cases, the highest number in the world. Global cases … Read more Coronavirus: US records highest death toll in single day – BBC News

Virus Pandemic Just Picking Up in Emerging Markets, Says Johns Hopkins’ Rebucci

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Apr.07 — Alessandro Rebucci, Johns Hopkins University Carey Business School Associate Professor of Finance & Economics, discusses the coronavirus will create an unprecedented economic decline in emerging markets. He speaks on “Bloomberg Surveillance.”

Live: Chinese frontline doctors share COVID-19 experience with Canadian medics 全球疫情会诊室

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As of Sunday, Canada has reported more than 14,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19, with over 200 deaths, according to Johns Hopkins University. In today’s COVID-19 Frontline, CGTN invites two experts of anesthesiology and pediatric surgery from Wuhan, once the epicenter of the outbreak, to share their valuable experience with Canadian counterparts, as fighting the #coronavirus … Read more Live: Chinese frontline doctors share COVID-19 experience with Canadian medics 全球疫情会诊室

Chicago transforms auto show center into field hospital

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The U.S. city of Chicago is transforming a convention center into a temporary healthcare facility over concerns of a surge in coronavirus infections. The first 500 beds were unveiled on Friday in the hall that has been home to the Chicago Auto Show. The center is expected to house a further 2,500 beds, and patients … Read more Chicago transforms auto show center into field hospital

COVID 19 Frontline Ep 20 Two situation to be aware for cardiac arrest

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There are two cases in which doctors need to be aware in cases of cardiac arrest, said Dr. Peng Zhiyong, director of the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of Zhongnan Hospital, Wuhan University, during a live show where he shared treatment experience on the COVID-19 front line with U.S. doctors and experts from the National Institutes … Read more COVID 19 Frontline Ep 20 Two situation to be aware for cardiac arrest

COVID-19 Frontline Ep. 20: Protection approach for patients needed ASAP

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“Protective approach for patients is extremely important,” said Dr. Peng Zhiyong, director of the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of Zhongnan Hospital, Wuhan University, during a live show where he shared treatment experience on the COVID-19 front line with U.S. doctors and experts from the National Institutes of Health and Johns Hopkins University on April 3, … Read more COVID-19 Frontline Ep. 20: Protection approach for patients needed ASAP

Live: Doctors from Wuhan share COVID-19 experience with U.S. medics

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Chinese doctors who helped treat #COVID19 patients in the central Chinese city of Wuhan share their experience at the front line with their U.S. counterparts. The U.S. has reported more than 216,500 cases so far, with over 5,100 deaths, according to Johns Hopkins University. In New York City, the worst-hit city in the U.S., the … Read more Live: Doctors from Wuhan share COVID-19 experience with U.S. medics

CDC Urges Americans Wear Nonmedical Cloth Masks But Trump Says He Won’t Wear One

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President Donald Trump said the U.S. Centers for Disease and Prevention is recommending the use of non-surgical grade cloth masks as a voluntary measure to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. “It’s only a recommendation,” Trump told reporters at the White House on Friday, adding that the suggestion doesn’t replace guidance on social distancing. “It’s … Read more CDC Urges Americans Wear Nonmedical Cloth Masks But Trump Says He Won’t Wear One