How Biden could have prepped for Omicron | POLITICO
CEID Faculty Dr. Syra Madad joins other infectious disease experts to answer how Biden could have prepared for omicron. “First, redefining the term ‘fully vaccinated’ to ‘up-to-date’ when booster doses became more of an apparent need to the general public back in November. This shift in just the terminology would’ve prompted more people to get […]
When will the COVID-19 pandemic end? Past diseases, and how they played out, offer some clues | Toronto Star
CEID Faculty Dr. Syra Madad comments on how COVID-19 might end, using evidence from prior epidemics. Read the full article here
US shatters Covid case record with over 300k in a day | ABC News 4
CEID Faculty Dr. Syra Madad urges the public to get vaccinated as the omicron variant continues to spread. “‘That’s where so many of us are echoing go ahead and make sure you get vaccinated, if you haven’t gotten your first or second dose and getting your booster dose. That’s what will protect you right now,’ […]
What NY health experts are saying about New Year’s celebrations amid COVID spike | Pix 11 New York
CEID Faculty Dr. Syra Madad comments on measures that should be taken during the holidays to mitigate the spread of infection. “Infectious disease expert Syra Madad, who helps lead the city and their COVID-19 response, said curtailing New Year’s Eve plans is not a bad idea. ‘We want to make sure that people who are […]
Shorten COVID-19 isolation, quarantine time: CDC | Good Morning America
CEID Faculty Dr. Syra Madad comments on the CDC’s revised isolation recommendations. “I think that a lot of this is being driven by the shortage in the labor workforce… we are seeing many people getting infected, mostly among the unvaccinated. This cutting in half of the isolation/quarantine guidance is based on the science.” Watch the […]
You might get a breakthrough case of Covid-19 this winter. Here’s how to prepare. | Vox
CEID Faculty Dr. Syra Madad is featured in Vox about breakthrough infections. “’It’s really important for people to get tested, because it’s really hard to differentiate between seasonal flu, Covid, or just a regular cold,’ says Syra Madad, the senior director of system-wide special pathogens for NYC Health + Hospitals. ‘There are a lot of […]
5 pandemic predictions for 2022 | POLITICO
CEID Faculty Dr. Syra Madad shares her pandemic prediction with POLITICO about COVID-19 variants. “‘We will go through the whole Greek alphabet,’ said Syra Madad, an infectious disease epidemiologist and senior director of the system-wide special pathogens program at NYC Health + Hospitals. ‘We may not hit the Greek alphabet’s last letter in 2022, but […]
We Together Are Not Powerless Against COVID; Let’s Enter 2022 Stronger & More Resilient Than We Leave 2021
It can be easy to feel anxious and overwhelmed as the Omicron variant continues to spread rapidly through our communities. Here’s a roundup of what some of our CEID Faculty had to say as we approach winter holidays, a new year, and another phase of the COVID-19 pandemic: “This is usually a season where people […]
CEID Experts Weigh In on Omicron
The first U.S. case of the COVID-19 Omicron variant was reported earlier this week. Given the lingering questions about the spread of Omicron amidst the holiday season, here’s a roundup of what some of our CEID faculty experts had to say: Dr. Nahid Bhadelia joined Ayman Mohyeldin on MSNBC to discuss the emergence of Omicron […]
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.