By Laurie Archbald-Pannone, The Conversation People are understandably worn out, tired of thinking about COVID-19 and wanting to get back to a true normal. This so-called “pandemic fatigue” is real. But it’s also contributing to lapses in COVID-19 precautions and to more people getting infected with the omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2. It is become starkly […]
By Dr. Dave A. Chokshi Recently, important updates about the COVID-19 vaccine were announced—that certain people are now eligible for a “booster” dose. Since the beginning of COVID-19, our scientific understanding of the virus has constantly evolved, and many New Yorkers understandably have questions about this new development. I would like to provide […]
By Jeffrey Hirsch, The Conversation From the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, labor unions have been among the strongest advocates for workplace safety measures. So it came as a surprise to many that some unions have resisted the imposition of vaccine mandates, ranging in sentiment from cautious to outright hostile. Their reactions can seem confusing […]
People walking down Upper Street wearing face masks following the various social distancing measures put in place to stop the spread of Covid-19 – London, England, UK – 21 March 2020 (Shutterstock) By Jason Douglas, Eric Sylvers, MSN The battle against Covid-19 is shifting into long-term, low-intensity mode in Europe, as countries including Germany, Italy and […]
By PAHO Washington, D.C., August 12, 2021 (PAHO) — Dr. Carissa F. Etienne, Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), expressed concern about COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in Caribbean countries and made a strong appeal to people to get vaccinated. Speaking at her weekly media briefing, Dr. Etienne, who is from Dominica, said, “I am […]
By Justin Miller and David Wallace-Wells, NY Mag America entered its second pandemic summer full of optimism. Vaccination numbers were strong, and new cases of the coronavirus were plummeting. In May, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said that the fully vaccinated could be free of their masks and the fear of contracting a […]
By Sumathi Reddy, The Wall Street Journal The Delta variant of the virus that causes Covid-19 is often described as highly transmissible. So, what does that actually mean? Scientists studying Covid-19 say that Delta’s increased contagiousness means we need to update our thinking about exposure risks. Because people infected with Delta carry higher levels of […]
By Linda Nwoke, Special to CAW As new variants and mutations of COVID-19 emerge, the need for expedited vaccine access is increasingly becoming more urgent, especially in vulnerable and less fortunate nations. There are projections that the pandemic caused over 5 percent economic contraction in countries across Latin America and the Caribbean. The Caribbean countries […]
The C.D.C. responds to scientific evidence and says vaccinated people rarely need masks.
A man wearing a mask to protect him from the coronavirus rides a bike through Times Square in New York City. New York, NY – April 20, 2020 (Shutterstock) By David Leonhardt, NY Times The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is finally catching up to the science. For months, research about Covid-19 has pointed […]
By Victoria Falk, Special to CAW New York City’s First Lady, Chirlane McCray, and Dr. Torian Easterling, who serves as First Deputy Commissioner and Chief Equity Officer at the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, have teamed up to send a message to all New Yorkers that the COVID– 19 vaccines, are […]