COVID source shout-out: A new national team
Maybe it’s the lighting, but Dr. Fauci looks ten years younger. We love to see it.
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COVID source shout-out: Kentucky
At a time when state dashboards have become increasingly crowded with new information—or expanded onto five different GIS pages—I am comforted by the consistency of Kentucky’s COVID-19 reporting.
Read MoreCOVID source shout-out: Dr. Fauci
This newsletter observes Dr. Anthony S. Fauci Day, a new holiday declared in Washington, D.C. on December 24 in honor of Dr. Fauci’s 80th birthday. Thank you, Dr. Fauci, for your tireless years of service.
Read MoreCOVID source shout-out: FDA’s techies
This week, I am paying homage to the FDA tech people behind the scenes who needed to turn on and off those microphones, share those slides, and generally get all the VRBPAC information where it needed to go.
Read MoreCOVID source callout: Wyoming
I find it charming to need five or six tabs open every time I check the state. It’s a nice challenge. Those states that include all their data on one page, they make things too easy!
Read MoreCOVID source shout-out: The CDC
This past Thursday, the CDC held a media briefing. Normally, this wouldn’t be big news; the agency is expected to alert the press—and by extension, the American public—of major new developments in its work. During the pandemic, however, the very existence of these briefings has become newsworthy.
Read MoreOur favorite COVID-19 sources
Last week, I asked readers to share their go-to sources for COVID-19 data about their community. I’m highlighting a couple of responses here.
Read MoreCOVID source callout: Missouri
Missouri presents its race and ethnicity data in pie charts, showing the percents of cases and deaths that are reported in each category. A lot of states use this type of pie chart presentation, as it draws attention to the most impacted groups. But pie charts have a significant drawback.
Read MoreCOVID source callout: Iowa
Iowa’s frequent dashboard updates are very impressive. But a little transparency about precisely when those updates occur would go a long way.
Read MoreCOVID source shout-out: Glastonbury, CT
Every few weeks, my mom forwards me an email from the Town Manager in my hometown, Glastonbury, Connecticut. This email comprises the Town Manager’s Weekly COVID-19 update, including data for the town, updates for the state, and the occasional public service announcements. The most recent email, sent on October 7, includes Halloween best practices, information on flu clinics, and absentee ballot resources.
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