6 Pieces Of Advice From A Veteran Contact Tracer And A Newbie
Get friendly with community leaders; be prepared to be judged by others. Disease detectives from California and Liberia share their best insights.
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'Us Vs. Them' In A Pandemic: Researchers Warn Divisions Could Get Dangerous
The U.S. was deeply divided before the coronavirus. Now, researchers worry that the pandemic is worsening what they call a dangerously polarized climate.
Apple, Google Coronavirus Tool Won't Track Your Location. That Worries Some States
Apple and Google are developing smartphone technology to help fight the coronavirus pandemic. But public health authorities in some states are chafing against the tech giants' rules.
COVID-19 Has Created A Legal Aid Crisis. FEMA's Usual Response Is Missing
The agency usually provides funding for legal aid hotlines after disasters. But the White House has not approved such funding for those affected by the coronavirus pandemic.
Public Health Experts Say Many States Are Opening Too Soon To Do So Safely
By Monday, at least 31 states will be open or partially open, often in opposition to guidelines from scientists. President Trump has been pushing for the country to get back to work.
Wanted In New York: Thousands Of COVID-19 Contact Tracers
Starting this month, health departments in New York are trying to hire thousands of workers to build up what could become one of the country's largest contact tracing programs for the coronavirus.
U.S. Field Hospitals Stand Down, Most Without Treating Any COVID-19 Patients
Across the U.S., convention centers and empty fields were transformed into emergency field hospitals at a cost to federal taxpayers of more than $660 million. Most haven't treated a single patient.
Former CDC Official Warns Of 2nd COVID-19 Wave: Most Americans Are Still Susceptible
Dr. Ali Khan, former director of the Office of Public Health Preparedness and Response at the CDC, discusses what the U.S. needs to do to soften the impact of a second wave of COVID-19.
Virologist Spends His Days 'Hunting The Thing That Wants To Hunt Us'
Christopher Mores is among those trying to unlock secrets of the novel coronavirus. He spends 14-hour days with his team throwing everything they have at this pathogen, looking for ways to defeat it.
Opinion: Always The Bridesmaid, Public Health Rarely Spotlighted Until It's Too Late
Because the public health system mostly operates in the background, it rarely gets the attention or funding it deserves ― until there's a crisis.