Category: Infectious Disease
Conspiracy Theories Aside, Here’s What Contact Tracers Really Do
There are tales that people who talk to contact tracers will be sent to “FEMA camps” — a rumor so prevalent that officials in Washington state had to debunk it.
While the pandemic spikes in the South, the Northeast seems to have it under control – here’s why
Hard-hit states quickly learned value of masks
Low rate of coronavirus infection among frontline UW Medicine health workers antibody test finds
Only 3% of healthcare workers with direct exposure to COVID-19 patients were found to have antibodies against the virus, less than the general population
Mask resistance during a pandemic isn’t new – in 1918 many Americans were ‘slackers’
Deeply entrenched ideals of individual freedom, the lack of cohesive messaging and pervasive misinformation are hindering uptake of mask use.
‘All the Hospitals Are Full’
On Thursday, 3,812 people were hospitalized with COVID-19 in the region, including more than 1,000 in intensive care units, a record since the pandemic began.
US medical groups urge public to wear mask, socially distance and wash hands.
We can defeat COVID-19 by allowing science and evidence to shape our decisions and inform our actions, say doctors’ groups.
‘Please Tell Me My Life Is Worth A LITTLE Of Your Discomfort,’ Nurse Pleads
“Health care workers are scared, but we show up to work every single day,” Patel said. Wearing masks, she said, “is a very small thing to ask.”
How COVID-19 in Jails and Prisons Threatens Nearby Communities
Not only can the virus be brought into jails and prisons, but it also can leave those facilities and spread widely into surrounding communities and beyond.
How to help seniors isolated by the COVID-19 pandemic
Even before the pandemic, nearly a quarter of older Americans were socially isolated and about one-third of middle-aged and older adults experienced loneliness.
What Seniors Should Know Before Going Ahead With Elective Procedures
Patients need to take stock of the precautions providers are taking. This is especially true for older adults, who are particularly vulnerable to COVID-19.
Benton, Franklin and Yakima counties approved to move to modified Phase 1 COVID-19 ‘Safe Start’ plan
A total of five counties are in a modified version of Phase 1, 17 counties are in Phase 2 and 17 counties are in Phase 3.
Washington state COVID-19 case and death rates far higher among minorities
Analyses also find virus is increasingly affecting younger age groups.
What to make of the new swine flu detected in China?
Be alert but not alarmed: what to make of new H1N1 swine flu with ‘pandemic potential’ found in China
Pooled COVID-19 testing: What is it?
Group testing for coronavirus – called pooled testing – could be the fastest and cheapest way to increase screening nationwide
Packed bars serve up COVID-19 to patrons
Public health authorities have identified bars as the locus of outbreaks in Louisiana, Florida, Wyoming and Idaho.