Why measles deaths are surging — and coronavirus could make it worse

Published on April 8, 2020

On 26 March, SAGE recommended that countries temporarily suspend all preventive mass-vaccination campaigns, including those for measles. Already, 23 countries have suspended scheduled measles campaigns. Nature

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Does in-prison physical and mental health impact recidivism?

April 8, 2020
They find that better physical health, both in-prison and changes in health post-release, is related to a higher likelihood of recidivating. Better mental health, both in-prison and changes to mental health post-release, is related to a decrease in the likelihood of recidivating. Individuals with poor mental health in-prison who make significant improvements after release see the largest reduction

EARLY RELEASE: Community Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 at Two Family Gatherings --- Chicago, Illinois, February--March 2020

April 8, 2020
Investigation of COVID-19 cases in Chicago identified a cluster of 16 confirmed or probable cases, including three deaths, likely resulting from one introduction.