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Newer variant of COVID-19-causing virus dominates global infections

Virus with D614G change in Spike out-competes original strain, but may not make patients sicker Date: July 2, 2020 Source 1: DOE/Los Alamos National Laboratory Source 2: www.sciencedaily.com Summary: New research shows that a specific change in the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus virus genome, previously associated with increased viral transmission and the spread of COVID-19, is more […]

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COVID-19 patients who undergo surgery are at increased risk of postoperative death

Date: May 29, 2020 Source 1: University of Birmingham Source 2: www.sciencedaily.com Summary: Patients undergoing surgery after contracting coronavirus are at greatly increased risk of postoperative death, a new global study reveals. Researchers found that amongst SARS-CoV-2 infected patients who underwent surgery, mortality rates approach those of the sickest patients admitted to intensive care after

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