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Native Americans and Indigenous Peoples are disproportionately impacted by the pandemic. These statistics illustrate how...
07/31/2020

Native Americans and Indigenous Peoples are disproportionately impacted by the pandemic. These statistics illustrate how social inequalities and intergenerational oppression have made First Nations communities in the U.S. and around the world especially vulnerable to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The COVID-19 Global Indigenous Nation and Family Fund (co-founded by and ), is supporting grassroots efforts by community leaders from four Indigenous Nations to help ensure access to PPE, education, and health services during the pandemic.

Learn more: https://www.triballink.org/

Consider Donating: https://gf.me/u/yf7aq3

The coronavirus is not transmitted through the skin, but gloves used properly may act as an additional protective barrie...
07/27/2020

The coronavirus is not transmitted through the skin, but gloves used properly may act as an additional protective barrier when running essential errands. When wearing gloves, remember to always treat the outside of the gloves as if they are contaminated. We've compiled recommendations on how to choose, wear, and reuse gloves to keep yourself safe during the pandemic. Developed in partnership with Ariadne Labs!

Glove Recommendations → https://bit.ly/2OLePWQ

We've compiled recommendations on how to choose, wear, create, and reuse masks. Developed in partnership with . The res...
07/23/2020

We've compiled recommendations on how to choose, wear, create, and reuse masks. Developed in partnership with .

The research is clear—masks and face coverings are key to preventing the spread of COVID-19, especially as society begins to reopen. It is our recommendation that everyone wear masks or face coverings in public settings. We also recognize and are sensitive to the fact that many people of color, Black men in particular, have experienced increased incidents of racism and bias when wearing a mask. We urge the public and law enforcement to be mindful of their biases to enable all members of society to wear a mask as we all play a role in minimizing community transmission.

Click here for the full recommendations: https://covid19.ariadnelabs.org/checklists-for-daily-tasks/

Physical distancing and public health measures such as lockdowns have saved many lives, with estimates in Europe of 3 mi...
06/30/2020

Physical distancing and public health measures such as lockdowns have saved many lives, with estimates in Europe of 3 million lives saved so far. We must continue to prioritize these measures, especially given the CDC’s prediction that deaths may be increasing.

This week, the U.S. surpassed 2.5 million total COVID-19 cases and 125,000 total deaths, representing ~25% of the world’...
06/30/2020

This week, the U.S. surpassed 2.5 million total COVID-19 cases and 125,000 total deaths, representing ~25% of the world’s caseload and death toll. As the coronavirus pandemic continues to spread domestically - especially across the Sun Belt and West - a new demographic group has emerged as the virus’s focus: young people.

Half of all drive-up tests in Arizona are currently composed of individuals aged 20-44, the median age of Floridians testing positive for COVID-19 last week was 35 years old, and the number of COVID-19 positive cases in Miami-Dade County amongst 18-34 year olds increased five-fold in just the last month. Texas is showing a similar trend with half of new cases in hotspot counties being made up of people less than 40 years of age.

Many have wondered if this recent trend is owed to the vastly increased testing capacity, but epidemiologists across the country have been quick to quash that possibility, as the number of young people getting infected in these states are also being hospitalized at a rate much higher than earlier in the pandemic. While people younger than 50 years of age are still less likely to be hospitalized than older individuals, the infection positivity and hospitalization trends are alarming.

With the large number of state-wide reopenings a month ago came a concomitant surge in cases. Only time will tell if people - particularly young people - will continue to flock to crowded spaces like bars and nightclubs, despite a pandemic that is infecting more Americans now than ever before.



Citation: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/25/us/coronavirus-cases-young-people.html

Data source: NY Times

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Essential workers have played a critical role in managing this pandemic and continue to place themselves at risk for con...
06/21/2020

Essential workers have played a critical role in managing this pandemic and continue to place themselves at risk for contracting COVID-19. Unfortunately, many of these positions are low-wage jobs, and in households with high-risk individuals, there may be limited resources for seeking treatment for a sick family member exposed through essential workers. This is considered a form of economic vulnerability during this pandemic. ⁠
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McCormack and colleagues analyze data from the 2018 American Community Survey to estimate the economic vulnerability of essential workers. They estimated that 40% of US adults would qualify as essential workers during the COVID-19 pandemic, and 13% of these essential workers live in high-risk households defined by low household income, uninsurance, and the presence of 1 or more household members 65 years or older. Furthermore, 15% of essential workers were in the health care industry. In their demographic analysis, Black workers were overrepresented in several industries as well. ⁠
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The economic vulnerability faced by this population is one factor contributing to the health disparities seen during COVID-19, and an incredibly important one to address through policies such as stimulus payments, short-term health care coverage, and prioritized testing. ⁠
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Citation: McCormack, G et al. “Economic Vulnerability of Households with Essential Workers.” JAMA. June 18, 2020. ⁠
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While the total number of daily cases have plateaued between 20-25,000 since early May, it is not going down and the p...
06/18/2020

While the total number of daily cases have plateaued between 20-25,000 since early May, it is not going down and the pandemic is now shifting its gaze to the Sun Belt & West. Last week, the U.S. exceeded 2 million total COVID-19 cases with an increase in cases seen in 22 states across the country.

In particular, Arizona has been the nation’s new epicenter, with Florida, Texas, Arkansas, and the Carolinas all showing concerning trends. In the past week, Arizona, Florida, and Texas each reported more cases in a single day compared to any other day in the pandemic. South Carolina reported >1,000 cases in just two days last week and Oregon began pausing their gradual reopening due to a recent uptick in cases.

While some epidemiologists posit that this increase in cases is due to increased testing capacity, others have been quick to quash that theory, since

There are many kinds of tests, including antibody and diagnostic tests. Rapid diagnostic tests are convenient, but dat...
06/16/2020

There are many kinds of tests, including antibody and diagnostic tests. Rapid diagnostic tests are convenient, but data suggests that some of these tests have more false negatives than others. For more on details, see our infographics.

Some studies suggest warm weather slows the spread of while others show no association. Changing temperatures due to ...
06/16/2020

Some studies suggest warm weather slows the spread of while others show no association. Changing temperatures due to alone will not be enough to stop viral spread, and we must keep following physical distancing and public health measures.

The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly altered human behavior and impacted other public health issues, including enviro...
06/15/2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly altered human behavior and impacted other public health issues, including environmental health. With stay-at-home orders limiting the use of personal vehicles and public transportation, our impact on air pollution has dramatically reduced. Berman and Ebisu document air pollution levels in the US from March 13th to April 21st compared to the pre-COVID period (January 8th - March 12th) using air quality measurements. Significant declines in NO2 (25.5%) were observed during the COVID period compared to the pre-COVID period, especially in counties that instituted early business closures. The authors also reported decreases in other markers of air pollution, including PM2.5, which is a relevant measure for pollution from non-transport industries, for counties implementing early non-essential business closures. Air pollution is a known environmental health hazard, and there has been some documentation that areas with high pollution may see worse outcomes for COVID-19. However, much work is still needed to understand the long-term health implications of these changes in air pollution.

Citation: Berman, J. D. and Ebisu, K. “Changes in U.S. air pollution during the COVID-19 pandemic.” Science of the Total Environment. June 1, 2020.

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