COVID-19

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Health Care September 3, 2024

COVID-19, flu and RSV shots − an epidemiologist explains why all three matter this fall

by Annette Regan, University of San Francisco, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The Food and Drug Administration approved and granted emergency use authorization on Aug….

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Health Care June 16, 2023

96.4% of Americans had COVID-19 antibodies in their blood by fall 2022

by Matt Hitchings, University of Florida and Derek Cummings, University of Florida, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] CC BY-ND Antibodies to SARS-CoV-2, the virus that…

Health Care April 20, 2023

If 1% of COVID-19 cases result in death, does that mean you have a 1% chance of dying if you catch it? A mathematician explains the difference between a population statistic and your personal risk

by Joseph Stover, Gonzaga University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] As of April 2023, about 1% of people who contracted COVID-19 ended up dying. Does…

Health Care February 7, 2023

Biden’s plan for ending the emergency declaration for COVID-19 signals a pivotal point in the pandemic – 4 questions answered

by Amy Lauren Fairchild, The Ohio State University and Marian Moser Jones, The Ohio State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] President Joe Biden announced…

Health Care January 5, 2023

COVID in Cobb County from the report issued Wednesday, January 4, 2023

The Georgia Department of Public Health reports on the COVID numbers for the state weekly. These numbers are from the report issued on Wednesday, January 4, 2022. The numbers in…

Health Care December 28, 2022

COVID in Cobb County: Wednesday, December 28

The Georgia Department of Public Health reports on the COVID numbers for the state weekly. These numbers are from the report issued on Wednesday, December 28, 2022. The numbers in…

Health Care December 23, 2022

A conversation with Wellstar infectious disease specialist Dr. Danny Branstetter about the flu season, COVID and RSV

According to the CDC, flu season commences in about October, and peaks between December and February. During this particular flu season, we also have COVID and the recent national surge…

Disabilities December 19, 2022

11th Circuit reverses lower court’s decision in disability discrimination suit against Cobb County School District

By Rebecca Gaunt The United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit disagreed with Chief Judge Timothy Batten, who found in favor of Cobb County School District last year,…

Health Care December 14, 2022

COVID in Cobb County and statewide for the two-week period ending December 14, 2022

The Georgia Department of Public Health reports on the COVID numbers for the state weekly. These numbers are from the report issued on Wednesday, December 14, 2022, and cover the…

Health Care December 10, 2022

COVID cases among Cobb County’s school-aged residents for the 14-day period ending December 8, 2022

The table below is a summary of the Georgia Department of Public Health‘s School Aged COVID-19 Data Report for the two-week period ending December 8, 2022. Cobb CountyAge categoryAll cases…

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