Public Health

Contact Tracing fades but needs exist for better public health work force in the future.

Fri, 2021-06-04 19:42 — mike kraft

Here's one (more) sign the COVID-19 pandemic is on the decline in the United States.

NPR's latest survey of state health departments with the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security finds many are winding down the contact tracing programs they scrambled to grow last year. More than half of the 36 health departments that responded to the survey in late May had fewer tracers than in December, and the vast majority isn't planning to hire more.

In a way, that makes sense. With coronavirus infections tapering off in most parts of the country, public health experts said a smaller workforce may be able to keep on top of current outbreaks.

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Herd Immunity: Discussion of what happens if the U.S. can't reach it

Fri, 2021-06-04 19:24 — mike kraft

Are we there yet? What happens if the U.S. can't reach herd immunity. Without herd immunity, the country will see localized surges. But even if we don't get there, experts say there's still reason for hope. Science

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Covid hospitalization rates increase among teens, CDC director urges vaccinations

Fri, 2021-06-04 12:49 — mike kraft

CDC director urges parents to vaccinate teens, noting increased hospitalization rates Hospitalizations for adolescents went up in March and April, even as they stabilized for those 65 and older, new study finds. Lena H. Sun Washington Post

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Experts say kids should still get a vaccine when they can. Here's why

Fri, 2021-06-04 12:02 — mike kraft

Covid-19 cases are falling, but experts say kids should still get a vaccine when they can. Here's why CNN senior medical correspondent <a href="https://www.cnn.com/profiles/elizabeth-cohen" target="_blank">Elizabeth Cohen</a> says it may be unlikely that President Biden meets his goal of having <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2021/06/04/health/us-coronavirus-friday/index.html" target="_blank">70% of adults</a> get at least one dose of the Covid-19 vaccine by July 4, as the pace of US vaccinations falls. Jen Christensen, CNN CNN

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6 Real Examples That Prove The COVID-19 Vaccines Are Working

Wed, 2021-06-02 20:31 — mike kraft

6 Real Examples That Prove The COVID-19 Vaccines Are Working Need evidence that the coronavirus shots are effective in controlling the pandemic? Look no further. Julia Ries YahooNews

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ANALYSIS: The pandemic is getting worse, even when it seems like it’s getting better

Wed, 2021-06-02 13:55 — mike kraft

Analysis | The pandemic is getting worse, even when it seems like it’s getting better The coronavirus pandemic may feel over for many Americans, but it’s heating up in other parts of the world. Ishaan Tharoor Washington Post

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China's largest province tightens coronavirus measures as cases persist

Wed, 2021-06-02 13:32 — mike kraft

China's Guangdong tightens coronavirus measures as cases persist Cities in China's most populous province of Guangdong have locked down compounds and streets and ordered some travellers to furnish negative COVID-19 test results, as health officials battle to control outbreaks. Reuters Reuters

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ANALYSIS: The COVID Burden on Black Physicians, and Hospitals in Black Rural areas

Wed, 2021-06-02 13:18 — mike kraft

Institutional Problems, Individual Solutions — The Burden on Black Physicians | NEJM Perspective from The New England Journal of Medicine — Institutional Problems, Individual Solutions — The Burden on Black Physicians Alyssa M. Newman New England Journal of Medicine

The racially disparate impact of the Covid-19 pandemic has attracted increasing attention and concern. Black Americans have been disproportionately affected throughout the pandemic, and gaps replicating the same well-worn patterns of racial inequity are visible in the early rollout of vaccines.

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