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It’s too soon to relax COVID-19 restrictions, say experts
States across the U.S. are easing COVID-19 restrictions. But experts from Harvard Chan School say that the rollbacks are happening too soon, noting that recent declines in the number of new COVID-19 cases are slowing.
Telehealth poised for long-term gains after pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has been a boon for telehealth, according to reports. A March 1, 2021 Slate article noted that while telehealth has been around for a while, its wide-scale adoption during the pandemic has worked well and…
Globally, most pregnant women and mothers would get COVID-19 vaccine and vaccinate their children; acceptance in U.S. and Russia lags
For immediate release: Monday, March 1, 2021 Boston, MA—Most pregnant women and mothers of children younger than 18 years old say they would receive a COVID-19 vaccine and vaccinate their children, according to a survey conducted by researchers…
Coronavirus news – February 2021
A selection of articles from February 2021 featuring Harvard Chan School experts discussing the coronavirus pandemic.
Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine works well outside of clinical trials, study finds
Pfizer and BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine is proving as effective in real-world settings as it did in clinical testing, according to a study in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) co-authored by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public…
Ad campaign aims to convince Americans to get COVID-19 vaccines
The Ad Council and the COVID Collaborative have unveiled a new public service ad campaign aimed at building trust among Americans who may be hesitant about getting vaccinated against COVID-19.
Coronavirus (COVID-19): Press Conference with Michael Mina, 02/24/21
You're listening to a press conference from the Harvard School of Public Health with Michael Mina, assistant professor of epidemiology and a faculty member in the Center for Communicable Disease Dynamics. This call was recorded at 10 a.m.…
Novel pooled testing strategies can significantly increase ability to identify COVID-19 infections, track disease spread
For immediate release: Wednesday, February 24, 2021 Boston, MA – A new approach to pooled COVID-19 testing can be a highly effective tool for curbing the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, even if infections are widespread in a community, according to…
SNAP Online Purchasing Program increased access to healthy food during pandemic
A U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) pilot program that allows people receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits to purchase groceries online has improved recipients’ access to healthy food and their ability to social distance, according to a…
We're better off with mRNA vaccines
The technology that is helping us combat COVID-19 is also poised to help us tackle tough infectious and non-infectious diseases. Immunologist Sarah Fortune explains how these vaccines work, and how the mRNA platform could transform the prevention and…
