AFENET COVID-19 at a Glance # 145

Published on April 26, 2021

AFENET COVID-19 at a Glance Issue # 145 is now available

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EARLY RELEASE: Health Care Utilization and Clinical Characteristics of Nonhospitalized Adults in an Integrated Health Care System 28-180 Days After COVID-19 Diagnosis - Georgia, May 2020-March 2021

April 23, 2021
Among 3,171 nonhospitalized adult COVID-19 patients, 69% had one or more outpatient visits 28-180 days after the diagnosis. Two thirds had a visit for a new primary diagnosis, and approximately one third had a new specialist visit. Symptoms potentially related to COVID-19 were common new visit diagnoses. Visits for these symptoms decreased after 60 days but for some patients continued through 120-

Four factors blocking medicines made in Africa

April 26, 2021
Half of the continent’s people lack access to essential medicines and nearly 50% of children in sub-Saharan Africa die of vaccine-preventable diseases each year.Four interrelated systems need to be in place to ensure that the medicines produced in Africa are safe and effective. Bhekisisa