Sources and updates, November 27
Sources and updates for the week of November 27 include more data on bivalent booster shots, Long COVID research, and more.
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Read MoreCOVID source shout-out: New NIH tool to report at-home test results
This week, the National Institutes of Health launched a new website that allows people to anonymously report their at-home test results. While I’m skeptical about how much useful data will actually result from the site, it could be a helpful tool to gauge how willing Americans are to self-report test results.
Read MoreNational numbers, November 27
Nationwide, reported COVID-19 cases went up last week: the CDC reports 8% more cases in the week ending November 23 than in the week ending November 16. Wastewater monitoring also suggests a pre-Thanksgiving uptick, according to Biobot, while new hospitalizations have been at a plateau.
Read MoreSources and updates, November 20
Sources and updates for the week of November 20 include mortality trends, bivalent boosters, perceptions of COVID-19 trends, and more.
Read MoreLong COVID book recommendations
Two new books about Long COVID were published this month, and I’d like to recommend both of them to any readers interested in learning more about the condition—especially to other journalists covering COVID-19.
Read MoreWhere to find wastewater data for your community
As we head into the holidays with limited COVID-19 testing and undercounted case numbers, wastewater surveillance is the best way to evaluate how much the virus is spreading in your region. And it’s now available in more places than ever, thanks to the many research groups and public health agencies setting up sewage testing.
Read MoreNational numbers, November 20
Nationwide, reported COVID-19 cases and new hospital admissions are still in a plateau; both metrics declined very slightly this week after rising slightly last week (declining by 3% and 1%, respectively).
Read MoreCOVID source shout-out: HealthWeather dashboard
I recently learned about the Kinsa HealthWeather dashboard, a resource providing COVID-19 risk estimates by state and county based on data from smart thermometers.
Read MoreSources and updates, November 13
Sources and updates for the week of November 13 include booster shot uptake by state, masks in schools, Paxlovid for Long COVID, and more.
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