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Topic: Public Health Policy and Practice
March 24, 2020
The Toughest Triage—Allocating Ventilators in a Pandemic
Truog et al cite estimates that 2.4 million to 21 million Americans will require hospitalization due to COVID-19 and about 10-25% of the hospitalized patients may need ventilators (based on Italy’s experience). The article suggests that states should develop strategies for rationing medical supplies, including ventilators, and recommends convening a committee to develop triage criteria. …
March 23, 2020
Healthcare worker absenteeism, child care costs, and COVID-19 school closures: a simulation analysis
Simulated models in this study find that HCW absenteeism could range from 7.5% to 8.6%, and about 99% of counties across the U.S. would find it less expensive to provide child care to all HCWs with children than to bear the costs of HCW absenteeism during school closures. Chin et al. (Mar 19, 2020). Healthcare…
March 20, 2020
Chinese Public Attention to COVID-19 Epidemic: Based on Social Media
Zhao and Xu suggest that social media can aid government and health agencies in creating targeted prevention and control measures for COVID-19. Zhao and Xu (March 18, 2020). Chinese Public Attention to COVID-19 Epidemic: Based on Social Media. Pre-print downloaded Mar 20 from https://doi.org/10.1101/2020.03.18.20038026
March 19, 2020
Knowledge and perceptions of coronavirus disease 2019 among the general public in the United States and the United Kingdom: A cross-sectional online survey
Results from a cross-sectional online survey of 6,000 adults in the US and UK show the misconceptions of COVID-19 among the general public. Government agencies, media, and healthcare workers could launch information campaigns to target these misconceptions, which could help reduce anxiety around COVID-19 and ensure the public is well-informed. Geldsetzer (Mar 13, 2020). Knowledge…
Mass gathering events and reducing further global spread of COVID-19: a political and public health dilemma
This article displays the COVID-19 Risk Assessment for mass gatherings tool developed by WHO, and highlights the importance of using it as a resource when canceling events and clearly communicating the justification. McCloskey et al. (Mar 19, 2020). Mass gathering events and reducing further global spread of COVID-19: a political and public health dilemma. Lancet….
March 18, 2020
Prisons and custodial settings are part of a comprehensive response to COVID-19
This article discusses the importance of including prisons, youth detention centers and immigration detention centers in the broader COVID-19 public health response. These settings have high levels of risk factors with facilities that are often overcrowded, poorly ventilated and unsanitary, and limited access to healthcare services. Kinner et al. (March 17, 2020). Prisons and custodial…
March 16, 2020
COVID-19: a potential public health problem for homeless populations
Cities with large homeless populations might face unique challenges while trying to contain COVID-19. Tsai & Wilson (Mar 11, 2020). COVID-19: a potential public health problem for homeless populations. Lancet. https://doi.org/10.1016/S2468-2667(20)30053-0
March 13, 2020
Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Surveillance and Containment Measures for the First 100 Patients with COVID-19 in Singapore — January 2–February 29, 2020
In this MMWR article, the authors share Singapore’s multipronged surveillance and containment strategy that contributed to enhanced case ascertainment and slowing of the COVID-19 outbreak. Ng et al. (Mar 13, 2020). Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Surveillance and Containment Measures for the First 100 Patients with COVID-19 in Singapore — January 2–February 29, 2020. MMWR….
The Impact of School Closure for COVID-19 on the US Healthcare Workforce and the Net Mortality Effects
The authors provide detailed data for public health officials to make informed decisions about the tradeoff associated with closing schools and healthcare worker absenteeism. Potential loss of healthcare workers due to lack of childcare may jeopardize overall public health outcomes. For school closures to unambiguously provide a net reduction in COVID-19 mortality, the school closures…
March 3, 2020
Active Monitoring of Persons Exposed to Patients with Confirmed COVID-19 — United States, January–February 2020
In this MMWR, authors describe active monitoring in the US of people with confirmed exposures to COVID-19 patients. Burke et al. (Mar 3, 2020). Active Monitoring of Persons Exposed to Patients with Confirmed COVID-19 — United States, January–February 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.15585/mmwr.mm6909e1
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