COVID-19
May 9, 2022 | In the Media
The past two pandemic summers saw a spike in COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and death, but this season may be different. Though health experts expect cases to rise, they said the wave won’t be as devastating as the previous two summers or the surge of the...
May 8, 2022 | In the Media
In this week’s edition of the Covid Q&A, we dive into how to know you’re really Covid negative. In hopes of making this very confusing time just a little less so, each week Bloomberg Prognosis picks one reader question and puts it to experts in the field....
May 8, 2022 | In the Media
On April 18, flight attendants across the country announced over loudspeakers mid-flight that a federal mask mandate on planes and public transit had ended, prompting loud celebrations from some, quiet alarm from others, and a reminder for all that Americans are still...
May 5, 2022 | In the Media
The NYC Test & Trace Corps announced today that its Trace program reached a total of 1.7 million New Yorkers with COVID-19 and notified 1.8 million of their close contacts between the program’s launch in June 2020 and conclusion at the end of April, ultimately...
Apr 20, 2022 | In the Media
“Fit is vitally important—loose masks leave plenty of room for pathogens to travel—and N95s and KN95s, with their tighter fit, are clearly the mask of choice to maximize protection in all situations and on all forms of transportation. Dr. Wafaa El-Sadr,...