2019-20 coronavirus outbreak

  1. WHO press conferences drew longer viewing and more comments
    Analysis of 142 WHO YouTube press conferences reveals audiences facing crisis uncertainty generate more engagement and negative sentiment when information gaps exist.
  2. COVID-19 changed emergency department care patterns in Germany
    Mixed methods study examining pandemic-driven changes in emergency department operations, staff experiences, and identified preparedness requirements for future health crises in German hospitals.
  3. Rohingya refugees showed strong natural immunity and fading vaccine immunity
    Study of antibody durability following SARS-CoV-2 infection and vaccination among Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh, with implications for vaccination strategy in humanitarian settings.
  4. Book review examines institutions and epidemic control across centuries
    Historical analysis of institutional responses to epidemics from the Black Death to COVID-19, examining coordination mechanisms and organizational learning across seven centuries.