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Latest evidence on COVID-19

Coronaviruses

General background of SARS-CoV-2, virus evolution, seasonality and survival in the environment.

Epidemiology

Incubation period, co-infections and secondary infection, risk factors,risk groups and demographic profiles.

Transmission

Viral shedding, virus and substances of human origin (SoHO), role of asymptomatic and pre-symptomatic individuals and transmission risks in different settings

Clinical characteristics

Pathology and pathogenesis, symptoms and signs, severity, complications of COVID-19 infection

Diagnostic testing and screening

Diagnostic specimens, assay types, in-house tests versus in vitro diagnostic medical devices, intended use, rapidity and point of testing, diagnostic accuracy and validation, biosafety, testing capacity and methodologies

Immune responses and immunity

Immune responses (cell-mediated immune response and antibody-mediated immune response and protective immunity) and population immunity

Vaccines and treatment

Vaccines and pharmaceutical prophylaxis and treatment

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Basic facts about COVID-19

Questions and answers: What is COVID-10? What are the symptoms? Infographics and leaflets, videos, webinars and event background

Page last updated 11 Jun 2020

Latest risk assessment

Publication

Rapid Risk Assessment: Resurgence of reported cases of COVID 19 in the EU/EEA, the UK and EU candidate and potential candidate countries

Risk assessment -

While decreasing trends in disease incidence are being observed in Europe overall (12% decrease in 14-day incidence of reported cases between 16 and 30 June), there is still community transmission reported in most EU/EEA countries, the UK and EU candidate and potential candidate countries. Additionally, some countries are reporting a resurgence of observed cases or large localised outbreaks.

Rapid Risk Assessment: Resurgence of reported cases of COVID 19 in the EU/EEA, the UK and EU candidate and potential candidate countries - EN - [PDF-3.79 MB]

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