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Patchwork approach to contact tracing hampers national recovery

Tue, 2020-09-01 06:14 — mike kraft

A patchwork approach to contact tracing across state health departments is making it increasingly difficult to know where people are getting exposed to COVID-19.

While some states like Louisiana and Washington state publicly track detailed data related to COVID-19 cases in bars, camps, daycares, churches, worksites and restaurants, most states do not, creating obstacles to preventing future cases.

The extensive spread of the virus, combined with the country's 50-state approach to pandemic response, has led to a dearth of information about where transmissions are occurring. Those shortcomings are in turn complicating efforts to safely open the economy and to understand the risks associated with certain activities and settings.

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Study indicates COVID-19 Hospital death rates similar between blacks and whites

Thu, 2020-08-20 04:56 — mike kraft
Study finds no race difference in COVID-19 hospital deaths When underlying medical and other risk conditions are factored out, death rates are similar between blacks and whites. CIDRAP
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The CDC wants state and local sewage systems tested for coronavirus

Wed, 2020-08-19 21:11 — mike kraft
The CDC wants state and local sewage systems tested for coronavirus Depending on the level of virus in the sewage, wastewater testing can also be a leading indicator of a worsening outbreak, the CDC says. Noah Higgins-Dunn CNBC

The federal government is teaming up with local health departments to begin testing sewage systems for the coronavirus in an effort to catch the virus before it spreads rapidly, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control. 

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Problems with inaccurate COVID-19 tests

Wed, 2020-08-19 06:51 — mike kraft
Many steps needed for accurate COVID-19 test results WASHINGTON (AP) — A widely used coronavirus test is under scrutiny this week after federal health officials warned that it could deliver inaccurate results if laboratory technicians don't follow... AP NEWS

WASHINGTON (AP) — A widely used coronavirus test is under scrutiny this week after federal health officials warned that it could deliver inaccurate results if laboratory technicians don’t follow the the latest updates from the manufacturer.

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Scientists Worry About Political Influence Over Coronavirus Vaccine Project

Mon, 2020-08-03 20:34 — mike kraft

 

In April, with hospitals overwhelmed and much of the United States in lockdown, the Department of Health and Human Services produced a presentation for the White House arguing that rapid development of a coronavirus vaccine was the best hope to control the pandemic.

“DEADLINE: Enable broad access to the public by October 2020,” the first slide read, with the date in bold.

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U.S. records over 25,000 coronavirus deaths in July

Sat, 2020-08-01 21:49 — mike kraft
U.S. records over 25,000 coronavirus deaths in July U.S. coronavirus deaths rose by over 25,000 in July and cases doubled in 19 states during the month, according to a Reuters tally, dealing a crushing blow to hopes of quickly reopening the economy. Christine Chan U.S.

(Reuters) - U.S. coronavirus deaths rose by over 25,000 in July and cases doubled in 19 states during the month, according to a Reuters tally, dealing a crushing blow to hopes of quickly reopening the economy.

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UPDATE: U.S. coronavirus deaths top 150,000, among highest in deaths per capita globally

Thu, 2020-07-30 04:09 — mike kraft
U.S. coronavirus deaths top 150,000, among highest in deaths per capita globally U.S. deaths from the novel coronavirus surpassed 150,000 on Wednesday, a number higher than in any other country and nearly a quarter of the world's total, according to a Reuters tally. Lisa Shumaker U.S.
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Coronavirus Outbreaks in Florida, Arizona and Texas Show Some Signs of Slowing

Wed, 2020-07-29 01:54 — mike kraft
Coronavirus Outbreaks in Florida, Arizona and Texas Show Some Signs of Slowing Other states like Ohio, Indiana, Tennessee, Kentucky and Virginia are starting to see concerning virus trends. US News & World Report
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C.D.C. says the number of people infected ‘far exceeds the number of reported cases’ in parts of the U.S.

Wed, 2020-07-22 02:49 — mike kraft

 The number of people infected with the coronavirus in different parts of the United States was anywhere from two to 13 times higher than the reported rates for those regions, according to data released Tuesday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The findings suggest that large numbers of people who did not have symptoms or did not seek medical care may have kept the virus circulating in their communities. The study is the largest of its kind to date, although some early data was released last month.

“These data continue to show that the number of people who have been infected with the virus that causes Covid-19 far exceeds the number of reported cases,” Dr. Fiona Havers, the C.D.C. researcher who led the study, said in an email. “Many of these people likely had no symptoms or mild illness and may have had no idea that they were infected.”

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