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 […]
Despite omicron, Covid-19 will become endemic. Here’s how. | Vox
CEID Faculty Dr. Ellie Murray talks about how COVID-19 will become endemic in Vox. “For an infectious disease to be classed in the endemic phase, the rate of infections has to more or less stabilize across years, rather than showing big, unexpected spikes as Covid-19 has been doing. ‘A disease is endemic if the reproductive number is stably […]
6 epidemiologists on how omicron is — and isn’t — changing their holiday plans | Vox
CEID Faculty Dr. Ellie Murray shared her holiday plans with Vox: “Eleanor Murray, an epidemiologist at Boston University, is among those who feel more comfortable lying low for the time being, while cases are skyrocketing. She told me she decided not to fly out to see her relatives for the holidays. ‘But that doesn’t mean […]
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 […]
When should I get a Covid-19 test? Here’s a simple guide. | Vox
CEID Faculty Dr. David Hamer shared his insights on testing with Vox. “For the general public, one of the most critical times to get tested is when you start exhibiting symptoms: fever, chills, a runny nose, a loss of taste or smell. That’s true regardless of an individual’s vaccination status. ‘If someone has been vaccinated […]
Biden’s latest travel ban is “probably a waste of time”
CEID Faculty Dr. David Hamer states that if travel bans are not effectively implemented, “it’s probably a waste of time.” Read full article here.
How you’ll know when Covid-19 has gone from “pandemic” to “endemic”
CEID Faculty Dr. Ellie Murray is interviewed on Vox to discuss the scientific evidence regarding the “end” of a pandemic.
America needs to decide how much Covid-19 risk it will tolerate
CEID Faculty Dr. Eleanor Murray suggests that, “it is infeasible, in the short term, to aim for a [COVID-19] eradication goal.”