This Week in MMWR - Vol. 69, November 27, 2020

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Reports on Hospital Breastfeeding Support, Sexual Violence in the Media, and more.

November 27, 2020 

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SURVEILLANCE SUMMARIES

Abortion Surveillance — United States, 2018 This report summarizes abortion data for 2018 that were provided voluntarily to CDC by 48 reporting areas.

WEEKLY REPORT

	Decline in SARS-CoV-2 Antibodies After Mild Infection Among Frontline Health Care Personnel in a Multistate Hospital Network — 12 States, April–August 2020 Among 156 frontline health care personnel who had positive SARS-CoV-2 antibody test results in spring 2020, 94% experienced a decline in antibodies at repeat testing approximately 60 days later.

• Sexual Violence in the Media: An Exploration of Traditional Print Media Reporting in the United States, 2014–2017
• Implementation of Hospital Practices Supportive of Breastfeeding in the Context of COVID-19 — United States, July 15–August 20, 2020
• COVID-19 Outbreak Associated with a 10-Day Motorcycle Rally in a Neighboring State — Minnesota, August–September 2020
• Trends in County-Level COVID-19 Incidence in Counties With and Without a Mask Mandate — Kansas, June 1–August 23, 2020
• The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ Ethical Principles for Allocating Initial Supplies of COVID-19 Vaccine — United States, 2020
• Timing of Introduction of Complementary Foods — United States, 2016–2018
• Prevalence and Trends in Cigarette Smoking Among Adults with Epilepsy — United States, 2010–2017

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QUICKSTATS

Percentage of Adults Aged ≥20 Years Who Had Chronic Pain, by Veteran Status and Age Group — National Health Interview Survey, United States, 2019

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This week, MMWR published three reports and a new feature called COVID-19 Stats. One report demonstrates how frequent testing combined with preventive behaviors limited the spread of COVID-19 on a university campus. The second report describes the rapid spread of COVID-19 in New York City in early spring. The last report details how COVID-19 impacts residents and staff members in assisted living facilities in the United States. Lastly, COVID-19 Stats, our new feature, showcases recent data in a figure to inform public health action. This week’s COVID-19 Stats highlights increases in rates of COVID-19 in rural areas and small cities compared to urban areas.