COVID-19

(New York Times) As Sixth Covid Wave Hits, Many New Yorkers Shrug It Off

Jul 12, 2022 | In the Media

“Once among the most vigilant, New Yorkers respond to a highly transmissible new wave of Covid cases with the most New York of attitudes.”

(Bloomberg) Can I Catch Covid Outside?

Jul 10, 2022 | In the Media

“In this week’s Q&A, one reader wonders whether outdoor events might still pose a risk of catching COVID.”

ICAP-Supported Survey Helps Assess COVID-19 Infection Trends to Aid Pandemic Response Strategies in Eswatini

Jun 26, 2022 | Stories from the Field

At the Mbabane Regional Hospital HIV clinic in Eswatini, Bongiwe Matsebula, RN, nurse, and ICAP surveillance officer fills out an online screening form for a patient. Machawe Nkwanyana, the patient, is a 27-year-old man eager to know his COVID-19 status. Even though...

(Us & Them Podcast) The Global Vaccine Paradigm Shifts

Jun 22, 2022 | In the Media

On this episode of the Us & Them Podcast, ICAP’s Wafaa El-Sadr joins an expert panel to discuss efforts to increase access to the COVID-19 vaccine globally.

(Newsday) Why are so many with COVID booster shots testing positive?

Jun 18, 2022 | In the Media

“COVID-19 boosters are designed to pump up the immune system as protection from the initial shots wanes, but federal data released Friday shows a surprising trend: For months, people with booster shots have been more likely than non-boosted vaccinated people to...