Reflecting on 100 issues of COVID-19 data reporting
100 weeks ago, I wrote the first issue of this newsletter on Substack. Here’s a brief reflection on what I’ve learned about COVID-19 reporting since then.
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Star Trek predicted post-viral illness, but provided few tools to stop its spread
It’s been a somewhat slower week for COVID-19 news, so here’s something a little different: a reflection on a very old episode of Star Trek, in the context of post-viral illness.
Read MoreWhen will the pandemic end? 26 science writers and communicators respond
When will the COVID-19 pandemic be truly over? The Open Notebook and the COVID-19 Data Dispatch asked 26 pandemic reporters and communicators this daunting question. Their responses provide some potential numeric thresholds—but also remind us that, even when all metrics are met, some people will remain vulnerable.
Read MoreOne year of the CDD: My favorite posts
Issue #1 of the COVID-19 Data Dispatch was published on July 26, 2020. Today, we hit Issue #52. In reflecting on what I’ve learned running the publication this past year, I wanted to share a few of my favorite posts.
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