IN THE LINE OF FIRE Scientists have been harassed for years. But a Science survey shows the pandemic has made things far worse for some | Science
CEID Faculty Dr. Ellie Murray shared her experiences as a COVID-19 researcher: “Accusations of immorality are particularly bruising, some researchers say. Ellie Murray, an epidemiologist at Boston University, has been vocal about the need to protect children from infections, but her message has been twisted into accusations of being ‘pro–school closure,’ she says, and then […]
The Global Lessons of COVID-19 How Can America Prepare for the Next Pandemic? | Foreign Affairs
CEID Faculty Dr. Syra Madad co-authored this article in Foreign Affairs, which concludes that “The United States’ bubble gum and Band-Aid approach to pandemics needs to end with this one.” Read the full article here.
The U.S. Still Doesn’t Know How To Track A Pandemic | FiveThirtyEight
CEID Faculty Dr. Ellie Murray weighs in on data reporting systems for COVID-19 in the US: “After not knowing how many COVID-19 cases were going unreported in spring 2020, we were then asking how many people lacked the tests they needed. Even now, two years into the pandemic, this is still a challenge because the […]
Why I’m stocking up on masks and tests We’re running out of money to address the pandemic, and Congress won’t act | Post Opinions
CEID Faculty Dr. Syra Madad shares her opinion on COVID-19 funding: “Congress’s inability to provide continued funding for the country’s pandemic response gives me deja vu. In December 2019, I and other experts warned that a program protecting us from a deadly pandemic was about to expire. Three days later, news broke about a cluster […]
Some states in the U.S. are closing virus testing sites despite fears of a new surge. | The Boston Globe
CEID Faculty Dr. Cassandra Pierre weighs in on the closure of COVID-19 testing sites: “…Once a new surge or variant arrives and starts driving up testing demand, no rush to reopen mass testing sites, no matter how expedited, can make up for the lost time, said Cassandra Pierre, the medical director of public health programs […]
Researchers Race to Understand Long COVID in National Study | The Brink
CEID Founding Director Dr. Nahid Bhadelia and CEID Core Faculty Dr. Jai Marathe, who serve as co-principal investigators of the Boston Medical Center RECOVER Long Covid Study, share insights on the study with BU’s The Brink: “Being able to fully understand long COVID starts with being able to properly define it, says Jai Marathe, a […]
Covid-19 cases are exploding in Asia. Here’s what it means for the rest of the world. | Vox
CEID Faculty Dr. David Hamer weighs in on COVID case surges and how countries have contributed to flattening the curve: “…While the rise in new Covid-19 cases and deaths is worrying, Choe notes that many of these countries show how a successful “flatten the curve” public health strategy can play out. By taking aggressive measures […]
COVID’s coming back in Europe. Are we next? | Popular Science
CEID Faculty Dr. David Hamer weighs in on the Omicron BA. 2 variant and the rising number of COVID cases in Europe: “…But that’s probably only the first part of the equation. ‘A lot of European countries were seeing an increase in cases right after they released indoor mask mandates,’ says Boston University’s Hamer. The […]
State’s COVID-19 death toll falls by more than 3,700 under new counting method | The Boston Globe
CEID Faculty Dr. Cassandra Pierre offers insights on Massachusetts’ new method of counting COVID-19 deaths: “Dr. Cassandra Pierre, an infectious disease physician who is the associate hospital epidemiologist at Boston Medical Center, said ‘the number of deaths directly caused by COVID-19’ will be more accurately reflected under the new system, but ‘the larger issue has […]
Long Covid Clinic | City Line
CEID Faculty Dr. Jai Marathe and Dr. Cassandra Pierre share information on Long COVID and Boston Medical Center’s ReCOVer Long COVID Clinic. Watch the full segment here.