A Post-Thanksgiving COVID-19 Surge Has Apparently Arrived Before the Holidays
CEID Faculty Dr. Syra Madad states, “Things are still in flux. So, it’s still too early to say if we’re experiencing the Thanksgiving surge. But I think we’re probably very close to it.” Read full article here.
BU Scientists Are Prepared to Detect Omicron—and Other Variants | The Brink
CEID Faculty members Dr. John Connor & Dr. Cassandra Pierre are monitoring COVID-19 variants by collaborating with scientists to sequence positive test results and samples from Boston Medical Center’s COVID Biorepository. Read the full article here.
The World Is Unprepared for the Next Pandemic, Report Says | New York Times
CEID Founding Director Dr. Nahid Bhadelia shares her knowledge on pandemic preparedness with The New York Times. “Given the events that have unfolded over the past two years, it might also be smart to focus on elements of pandemic preparedness that go beyond technical capacities and capabilities, said Dr. Nahid Bhadelia, the founding director of […]
Wastewater Helps Cities Detect Community Spread of COVID Variants Like Omicron | Newsweek
CEID Faculty Dr. David Hamer commented on the recent data from the COVID-19 wastewater tracker. “On the other side of the U.S., Boston officials have also been utilizing wastewater to track the spread of COVID-19. A report from Sunday indicated that traces of the virus were being detected at extremely high levels, matching the city’s […]
What we know about the Omicron variant and the pandemic in South Africa | WBUR
CEID Founding Director Dr. Nahid Bhadelia spoke with WBUR’s On Point. Listen to the full interview here.
Boston Purchases 20,000 At-Home Rapid Tests In Latest Efforts To Fight COVID
CEID Faculty Dr. Cassandra Pierre is a member of Boston Mayor Michelle Wu’s COVID-19 Advisory Committee. Read full article here.
Transcript: The 11th Hour with Brian Williams, 12/6/21
CEID Founding Director Dr. Nahid Bhadelia joins The 11th Hour to elaborate on the effectiveness of boosters against the Omicron variant. Read the full interview here.
Transcript: The Beat with Ari Melber, 12/6/21
CEID Founding Director Dr. Nahid Bhadelia discusses vaccine misinformation and what data is needed on the Omicron variant. Read the full interview here.
Boston-area coronavirus wastewater levels are skyrocketing: ‘This is pretty worrisome’
CEID Faculty Dr. David Hamer gives an update on the COVID-19 wastewater tracker. Full article available here.
Omicron Covid-19 Variant Arrives, Travel Industry Gets Whiplash
CEID Faculty Dr. Syra Madad states that, “I do think that our current vaccines will hold up to a certain extent [against the Omicron variant].” Full article available here.