COVID-19 reinfection in Liberia: Implication for improving disease surveillance

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Summary: Reinfection with COVID-19 is possible after exposure to a high dose of the virus, but symptoms are expected to be mild due to acquired immunity from previous infection. This finding emphasizes the importance of continuous protection for healthcare workers.

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What reinfections mean for COVID-19

Akiko Iwasaki

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Covid-19: Past infection provides 83% protection for five months but may not stop transmission, study finds

Elisabeth Mahase

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Recurrent COVID-19 including evidence of reinfection and enhanced severity in thirty Brazilian healthcare workers

Leticia Adrielle dos Santos et al.

Summary: This study presents 33 cases of recurrent COVID-19, with most cases being healthcare workers and blood type A. The average time to recurrence was 50.5 days, and recurrent patients had significantly lower SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in their system.

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COVID-19 reinfection: a rapid systematic review of case reports and case series

Jingzhou Wang et al.

Summary: The study suggests that reinfection with different strains of the COVID-19 virus is possible, and some cases may experience more severe symptoms during the second infection, highlighting the need for continued efforts in transmission mitigation.

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SARS-CoV-2 B.1.1.7 reinfection after previous COVID-19 in two immunocompetent Italian patients

Federica Novazzi et al.

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Global economic impacts of COVID-19 lockdown measures stand out in high-frequency shipping data

Jasper Verschuur et al.

Summary: The large-scale containment measures implemented by governments due to the COVID-19 pandemic have resulted in significant impacts on the global economy, with global maritime trade reducing by 7.0%-9.6% during the first eight months of 2020, equivalent to value losses of up to 225-412 billion USD. Manufacturing sectors were hit the hardest, experiencing losses of up to 11.8%, while some small island developing states and low-income economies suffered the largest relative trade losses.

PLOS ONE (2021)

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Review Infectious Diseases

COVID-19 false dichotomies and a comprehensive review of the evidence regarding public health, COVID-19 symptomatology, SARS-CoV-2 transmission, mask wearing, and reinfection

Kevin Escandon et al.

Summary: This article discusses the false dichotomies surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, emphasizing the need for a nuanced understanding of science and caution against extreme messaging.

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THE IMPACT OF COVID-19 PANDEMIC ON THE GLOBAL ECONOMY: EMPHASIS ON POVERTY ALLEVIATION AND ECONOMIC GROWTH

Prince Asare Vitenu-Sackey et al.

Summary: The study evaluates the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on poverty alleviation and global GDP, finding that strict disease control measures and disease contraction have negatively affected poverty alleviation and economic growth, while the number of deaths has had a positive impact on both.

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COVID-19 reinfection in Liberia: Implication for improving disease surveillance

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