Impact of HPV vaccine hesitancy on cervical cancer in Japan: a modelling study

Published on April 6, 2020

The HPV vaccine crisis to date is estimated to result in around 5000 deaths from cervical cancer in Japan. Many of these deaths could still be prevented if vaccination coverage with extended catch-up can be rapidly restored. The Lancet Public Health

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COVID-19: Operational guidance for maintaining essential health services during an outbreak (WHO Technical Guidance)

April 6, 2020
his document expands on the content of the Operational planning guidelines to support country preparedness and response, and provides guidance on a set of targeted immediate actions that countries should consider at national, regional, and local level to reorganize and maintain access to high-quality essential health services for all. WHO

EARLY RELEASE: Coronavirus Disease 2019 in Children --- United States, February 12--April 2, 2020

April 6, 2020
In this preliminary description of pediatric U.S. COVID-19 cases, relatively few children with COVID-19 are hospitalized, and fewer children than adults experience fever, cough, or shortnessof breath.