Attn Employers:
The learning platform Coursera will make 3,800 of its courses available for free to people unemployed due to the coronavirus pandemic.
“To assist during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, the Coursera community is launching an effort to assist countries, states, and cities reskill their unemployed workers to re-enter the workforce,” the company’s website said.
Enrollment is open through September 30 for organizations to enroll unemployed workers in courses. Newly-enrolled learners will have through December 31, 2020 to complete their courses.
https://news.webindia123.com/news/articles/India/20200427/3547930.html
STUDY
Presenting Characteristics, Comorbidities, and Outcomes Among 5700 Patients Hospitalized With COVID-19 in the New York City Area
Findings
In this case series that included 5700 patients hospitalized with COVID-19 in the New York City area, the most common comorbidities were hypertension, obesity, and diabetes. Among patients who were discharged or died (n=2634), 14.2% were treated in the intensive care unit, 12.2% received invasive mechanical ventilation, 3.2% were treated with kidney replacement therapy, and 21% died.
Meaning
This study provides characteristics and early outcomes of patients hospitalized with COVID-19 in the New York City area.
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2765184