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Still Here: Q&A with Paul Hennessy on local Long COVID organizing
In this episode of Still Here: Paul Hennessy, a COVID-19 safety advocate based in the Los Angeles area and the Activism Director for Mask Together America, shares more about getting involved in local COVID-19 organizing, a L.A. budget proposal that reallocated COVID-19 funds meant for cleaner air to other infrastructure upgrades, and considerations for demonstrations…
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Still Here, June 25: Links and transcript
In this episode of Still Here: Reporter Laura Weiss covers the slew of COVID-19 vaccine policy changes that have occurred since Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy assumed office.
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The federal government is restricting COVID-19 vaccine access. Here’s what that means for the ongoing pandemic and people with Long COVID.
Recent policy changes around COVID-19 vaccines are already sowing chaos and confusion and restricting vaccine access — including for people who should still be eligible to receive them.
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National COVID-19 trends, June 3
Everyone in the COVID-tracking space is watching for a summer surge. Disease levels in the U.S. remain on the lower end as of late May, but I see warning signs for potential increases soon: cases are going up in some West Coast states, and new variant NB.1.8.1 has reached the U.S.
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National COVID-19 trends, May 27
While national COVID-19 metrics continue to report slight declines, multiple weeks of increased spread in some parts of the U.S. (particularly on the West Coast) suggest we are getting closer to a summer wave. Plus, the latest available data are from before Memorial Day weekend, which tends to be the start of summer travel and…
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National COVID-19 trends, May 20
The U.S. remains in a moderate lull between COVID-19 surges, with national metrics reporting slow declines through mid-May. There are increases in disease spread in a few West Coast states, however, and new variants now arriving in the country are likely to spur outbreaks this summer. Also, Novavax’s COVID-19 vaccine is finally approved — but…
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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, October 29
Our quieter period between surges continues. Most COVID-19 data sources report that disease spread remains moderate and decreasing in the U.S., but some metrics indicate that spread could be starting to increase again in a few states. This remains a good time to get up-to-date on vaccines and prepare for a likely winter surge; though…
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Research updates, July 2
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Research updates, June 18
Research updates for the week of June 18 include vaccines for fall 2024, next generation vaccines, and disappointing clinical trial results for a Long Covid-triggered POTS treatment.
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