Betsy Ladyzhets
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Minnesota House budget proposes eliminating state Long COVID program
Cuts could end Long COVID research, communications, and grants in Minnesota, which has been a leader in state-level public health responses to the crisis.
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National COVID-19 trends, May 6
COVID-19 trends in the U.S. remain similar to their status over the last few weeks: at a moderate plateau nationally, with all metrics reporting very little change. There are a few states that have reported increases in recent weeks, but it’s difficult to tell if these are more isolated hotspots or early signs of a…
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Two Long COVID-focused performances show the power of art for reflection and solidarity
Two performances on April 24, in New York City and online, demonstrated how arts and theater spaces have become increasingly inaccessible to people with Long COVID, other chronic illnesses, and disabilities over the course of the ongoing pandemic — and how those artists are creating new spaces for themselves.
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National COVID-19 trends, April 29
We remain in a moderate period between COVID-19 surges in the U.S., with all national metrics reporting plateaus or slight declines. Some data sources suggest that infections may be starting to go up in parts of the South, but these data are tentative so far. Meanwhile, Trump-appointed health officials are threatening the approval process for…
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National COVID-19 trends, April 22
National COVID-19 metrics in the U.S. reported slight declines this week, indicating that we’re still in a moderate disease period between surges. SARS-CoV-2 levels appear to be trending back down in the Northeast following recent increases. Even in these “lower-risk” periods, COVID-19 still causes hundreds of deaths each week — a fact that government leaders…
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$11 billion CDC funding cuts may decimate Long COVID response in several states
Long COVID research and communications projects in several states may be forced to shut down or curtail their efforts due to recent Trump administration cuts to public health funding. In these cuts, announced in late March, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) abruptly canceled $11 billion in grants for COVID-19 and public health…
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National COVID-19 trends, April 15
The COVID-19 picture in the U.S. continues to look similar to what we’ve seen over the last few weeks: moderate disease spread, declining very slowly or staying consistent in most places. While there are signals of potential increases for some parts of the Northeast and West Coast, it’s too soon to say if a spring/summer…
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National COVID-19 trends, April 8
COVID-19 spread in the U.S. remains at a moderate plateau: disease levels have neither increased nor decreased beyond small changes for the last month. While most metrics report stability or minor declines, there are a few signals of potential outbreaks in the Northeast. And seasonal diseases are on the decline, but measles continues to be…
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Lisa McCorkell reflects on five years of Long COVID research, and leaving PLRC
Lisa McCorkell, one of the founders of the Patient-Led Research Collaborative (or PLRC), recently stepped down after five years co-leading the organization. The Sick Times co-founder and managing editor Betsy Ladyzhets spoke with McCorkell in an exit interview. She reflected on her time collaborating on formative Long COVID studies, advocating for federal funding, developing new…
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National COVID-19 trends, April 1
The U.S. remains in a lull between COVID-19 surges: disease spread continues to be at similar, moderate levels to what we’ve seen for the last month. While national metrics all report plateaus or slight declines, there are indicators of potential early-spring increases in some places. Meanwhile, the Trump administration’s cuts to local public health funding…
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