Put the Global in GHN
We’re thrilled to see that readers in 19 countries so far have supported our crowdfunding campaign, including:
- Australia, Brazil, Belgium, Canada, Chile, China, Germany, France, Hong Kong, India, Japan, New Zealand Philippines, Poland, Singapore, Switzerland, Trinidad & Tobago, the United Kingdom, and the US.
It’s a great reminder to us of how global our community is.
If your country isn’t yet represented, please consider supporting our work. Any amount you can afford would be welcome. Let’s see if we can reach 170 countries!
Many thanks to the 230 people who have already contributed already.
And there's still time for you to support GHN. –- Dayna
P.S. As always: We love to hear from you, so please write me with any questions, comments, tips: dkerecm1@jhu.edu
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COVID-19 WATCH
The Latest
Global Numbers
- 232,414,232 cases
- 4,758,272 deaths
- 6,141,709,114 vaccine doses administered
—Source: Johns Hopkins University
Key Developments
The first mRNA vaccine from French vaccine maker Sanofi showed promising results in a Phase 1/2 clinical trial; the company is not developing a new COVID-19 shot, but says the results pave the way to use the mRNA technology to develop vaccines to fight other pathogens. STAT
Russia has recorded a record 24-hour death toll from COVID-19, losing 852 lives in 24 hours, as a lagging vaccination campaign converges with a surge in infections linked to Delta. RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
Angola has recorded more deaths linked to COVID-19 than to malaria in the last 2 weeks, the government announced Monday; “The situation in the country is quite alarming,” the president’s chief of staff Francisco Furtado warned. MacauBusiness
Hospitals in New York yesterday began firing and suspending staff who forego the state’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for health care workers, resulting in staffing shortages and some delays in elective surgeries. Reuters
Related
In Qom, where Iran outbreak began, virus rages on – AP (photo essay)
The Lab-Leak Debate Just Got Even Messier – The Atlantic
In a matter of days, Pfizer CEO says they'll be ready to ask for approval of a Covid-19 vaccine for kids – ABC7 (Chicago)
Top CDC official steps aside as head of pandemic task force – Politico
I got the Moderna vaccine. Can I get a Pfizer booster? – NBC
I fear Covid-19 is pushing young physicians out of medicine – STAT (commentary)
‘I Need an Army’: Across America, Schools Cram for Their Covid Tests – The New York Times
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violence
Covid-19 Wasn’t the Only Killer in 2020
Killings in the US were up a historic 30% last year, a scourge driven by guns, according to the FBI’s annual crime statistics released Monday.
- It was the biggest jump since 1960, when the government began gathering such numbers, The Trace reports.
Another disturbing record: 77% of 2020 murders involved a firearm, the highest percentage ever recorded.
Driving the rise: A combination of the pandemic and a “police legitimacy crisis” spurred by the murder of George Floyd at the hands of a Minneapolis police officer, The Washington Post reports.
- Crime overall, however, is still well below the historic highs of the 1990s.
New data system: Starting next year, the FBI will change how it collects these numbers, and the process looks poised for growing pains. Many law enforcement agencies haven’t yet provided data that conforms with the new system.
“It’s a little bit like cleaning out your garage — first you put a lot of stuff on the lawn, so it looks worse before it looks better,” said Mitch Beemer of the Kansas Bureau of Investigation.
Related: Firearm Relinquishment Laws Associated With Substantial Reduction In Homicide Of Pregnant And Postpartum Women – Health Affairs
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opportunity
Calling All STEM and Social Science Grad Students!
Civic engagement is an increasingly important skill set for scientists. This year, Research America is offering grants of up to $4,000 to early career scientists with proposals for virtual and in-person civic engagement.
Groups will have the opportunity to select from several modules.
Plus: Micrograntees will have access to educational resources on science policy, networking opportunities, and training webinars.
- Applications deadline: October 12, 2021
- For more info, register for the informational meeting TOMORROW at 1 p.m. ET
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The DEA Is Warning Of A Rise In Overdose Deaths From Fake Drugs Laced With Fentanyl – NPR
Plasmodium falciparum is evolving to escape malaria rapid diagnostic tests in Ethiopia – Nature
Cancer Without Chemotherapy: ‘A Totally Different World’ – The New York Times
Reproductive Healthcare has a Long Way to Go in Canada – The McGill Daily (commentary)
Studying the effect of racism on Black women’s brains finds traumalike impact – The Washington Post
Canada Starts Cracking Down on Fringe Medical Groups – MedPage Today
Hyena scavenging provides public health and economic benefits to African cities – University of Michigan News
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