In the Media
Jul 23, 2021 | In the Media, News
Wafaa El-Sadr, MD, MPH, MPA speaks about the need to increase the speed of vaccinating populations in New York City as the Delta variant continues to spread. Dr. Wafaa El-Sadr, a professor of epidemiology at Columbia University, wondered why the city did not extend...
Jul 23, 2021 | In the Media, News
Jessica Justman, MD discusses how travelers can make summer plans while considering local COVID-19 case counts. Just as many travelers check the weather forecast before their trips, they should also make a habit of checking the local Covid-19 case count, says Jessica...
Jul 21, 2021 | In the Media, News
Jessica Justman, MD speaks about the need for New Yorkers to get vaccinated as the number of COVID-19 cases increases. Dr. Jessica Justman, an associate professor of Medicine in Epidemiology at the Columbia Mailman School of Public Health, said the “doubling of such a...
Jul 21, 2021 | In the Media, News
Wafaa El-Sadr, MD, MPH, MPA explains why we see an increase in the number of positive COVID-19 cases. El-Sadr said the rate is likely to continue given the new variants circulating, “especially those that are more transmissible and if there is no further uptake of...
Jul 21, 2021 | In the Media, News
Wafaa El-Sadr, MD, MPH, MPA discusses an uptick in COVID-19 case positivity rates and the reasons behind the increase. “The positivity is rising due to an increase in the number of infections likely occurring among unvaccinated individuals,” Wafaa El-Sadr, an...
Jul 21, 2021 | In the Media, News
Wafaa El-Sadr, MD, MPH, MPA explains the COVID-19 risks faced by unvaccinated populations. “The unvaccinated are the most vulnerable now and they’re the ones most likely to get infected. Sadly they’re also most likely the ones to get sick,” Dr....