Category: Public Health

The caveats of COVID-19 forecasting right now

U.S. health officials are closely monitoring COVID-19 activity in the U.K., where cases and hospitalizations are simultaneously rising due to omicron subvariant BA.2, though many experts say it’s too soon to accurately predict if or when a similar upti…

Omicron subvariant accounts for 30% of cases in New York City

The BA.2 omicron subvariant now accounts for about 30 percent of new cases in New York City, health officials said March 18. Nationwide, the CDC estimates the variant accounts for about 23 percent of new cases. 

COVID-19 vaccinations slump amid BA.2 threat: 10 CDC findings

Daily COVID-19 vaccinations in the U.S. are falling, according to the CDC’s COVID-19 data tracker weekly review published March 18, amid concerns the omicron subvariant BA.2 may fuel another uptick in cases..

Flu hospitalizations jump 6th week in a row — 10 CDC notes

Flu activity continues to rise across most of the U.S., according to the CDC’s FluView report published March 18.

8 states where COVID-19 deaths have climbed the last 2 weeks  

COVID-19 deaths are falling nationwide, but eight states are still seeing higher daily death averages than recorded two weeks ago. 

Harassment of health officials widespread amid COVID-19, study finds

Local and state public health officials faced widespread harassment in the pandemic’s first year, according to a study published March 17 in the American Journal of Public Health.

Sharing Covid Vax Facts Inside ICE Detention, One Detainee at a Time

Thousands of ICE detainees nationwide have tested positive for covid; 11 have died. Medical providers in California are volunteering to educate immigrants awaiting trial or deportation about covid treatment and vaccination.

Fauci anticipates US COVID-19 increase

COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations in the U.S. are still on the decline, but based on what is unfolding in some European countries, Anthony Fauci, MD, predicts that could soon change, Bloomberg reported March 17. 

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: We May Be Done With Covid, But Covid’s Not Done With Us

Can’t see the audio player? Click here to listen on Acast. You can also listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Pocket Casts or wherever you listen to podcasts. Logistics expert Jeff Zients, who has headed the White House covid-19 response team since the start of the Biden administration, is stepping down and will be replaced […]

It Was Already Hard to Find Evusheld, a Covid Prevention Therapy. Now It’s Even Harder.

At least 7 million immunocompromised people could benefit from the monoclonal antibody injections designed to prevent covid-19. The government says it has enough doses for a fraction of those in need ― and it doesn’t have the money to buy more.