COVID-19 Literature

In this report, advice is given about types of real-time information to present to keep people informed of the effects of COVID-19. Pennsylvania’s first-ever chief data officer, David Partsch, offered guidance about how to communicate important evidence-based information during the Read More

This article discusses WHO’s newly launched platform to correct misinformation about COVID-19. Not only are we fighting a pandemic, we are also fighting an infodemic, which is a global epidemic of misinformation. Because of social media in particular, we are Read More

This study showed that while early infections in Wuhan, China could be linked to the Huanan Seafood Wholesale Market, after January 1, 2020, few infections could – meaning that human-to-human transmission was occurring. Researchers collected information on the first 425 Read More

This forthcoming medical journal article, authored by a group of acute care surgeons with diverse expertise in disaster management and public health, outlines a tiered approach to surgical department planning, including deployment of Acute Care Surgeons (ACS), utilization of infrastructure Read More

Part 2 of this panel discussion with law and bioethics experts focuses on the intersection of disability rights and the rationing medical resources. Key discussion points include: Existing federal laws protect the rights of persons with disabilities, including the Affordable Read More

In this analysis at the Harvard Law Review blog, Constitutional scholar Anthony Michael Kreis says state policies implementing de facto travel restrictions on people from other states may raise Constitutional concerns but are likely to be upheld. Last week, President Read More

Part 1 of this panel discussion with public health law experts explores key legal issues related to triage and rationing of scarce medical resources, including supplies and personnel, during a public health emergency. Key discussion points include: The key issue Read More

This article discusses how, unlike China and Italy, United States law requires that states be responsible for most actions taken to address outbreaks. Social distancing measures, such as so-called “safer-at-home” or “stay-at-home” orders, represent one of the most important and Read More

This story describes the city’s new mandate through April 30 that people entering buildings other than their own home take steps to cover their mouth and nose. The city of Laredo, Texas has passed an order requiring that anyone over Read More

Estimating the case fatality rate (CFR) is a high priority in response to COVID-19 pandemic. This article details issues with interpreting the CFR during the middle of outbreak and cautions against drawing causal inferences from observational data. To date, there Read More