Daily Archives: June 2, 2020
NEW: They were married during the pandemic. They directed their wedding gifts to feed health care workers.
Heather and Lewis Burwell’s wedding didn’t turn out like they planned. But they found a way to share their celebration with the community. Continue reading
NEW: Multinational consortium reports COVID-19 impact on cancer patients
People with cancer sickened by COVID-19 have a crude death rate of 13%, according to the largest series of data released thus far from a multinational perspective. The data on more than 900 patients, published May 28 in The Lancet and simultaneously pr… Continue reading
NEW: Generous donors make it possible for VUMC to reach 20,000-mask milestone
Vanderbilt Health began collecting hand-sewn cloth masks on March 23 and surpassed just over 20,000 with last week’s donations. Volunteers from across Middle Tennessee and surrounding areas who have donated their time and skills to make the masks have … Continue reading
NEW: Weekly COVID-19 statistics
A snapshot of some of the numbers that help tell the story of COVID-19 at Vanderbilt. Continue reading
REVISED: Clarified wording for asymptomatic testing guidance
An update to the June 1 posting about updated testing guidelines. Asymptomatic testing has not changed per previous guidelines outlined in the document. Continue reading