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    The Next Pandemic: What if this never happened again? - 12 month(s) ago

    Nash WeerasekeraFor this newsletter — the final installment in this series — we are exploring the idea of whether it’s possible for Covid to be the last pandemic.One of the goals of the newsletter was to move beyond finger-pointing over the Covid-19 response and instead look at how the lessons we’ve learned could be applied. As the authors argue below, a shift in perspective could be what the…

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    Categories: Infectious Disease, Latest Headlines
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      I answered two reader questions for the NYT’s newsletter on the next pandemic: how can public health systems anticipate and manage the practical problems of pandemic fatigue, and how can we avoid the next long covid? https://t.co/YtqvBXFN7w https://t.co/X5jT645ncM

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    Focus on communication, not misinformation - 1 year(s) ago

    A new bill introduced in Congress calls on the U.S government to focus on combating misinformation. The “zero draft” of a proposed international pandemic treaty calls on member states to do the same. The FDA is zeroing in on misinformation. Webinars galore are focusing on fighting misinformation to build trust. Even public libraries and schools are entering the fight against fake news.

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      Misinformation is a serious problem, but is batting it back a winning strategy? Maybe not. New from me and @dr_kkjetelina https://t.co/baewn3knjN https://t.co/NjRWr0HAjQ

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    What ending the emergency actually means - 1 year(s) ago

    The communication about ending the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) has been atrocious. We’re confused. Everyone’s confused. Dr. Rivers and I have been asking a lot of questions and getting some answers. Here is our understanding of the situation right now and what it means for you.

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      The national emergency is ending, not the public health emergency. For more on what it all means, see my Feb post with @dr_kkjetelina. It's confusing but bottom line is most everyday stuff (like OTC tests) are tied to the PHE, (still) in effect until May. https://t.co/vKT7QygKEp

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    Current emergencies | CMS - 1 year(s) ago

    Current emergencies Potential Impact of House Joint Resolution 7 (H.J.Res.7): In response to questions related to how the ending of the National Emergency by H.J.Res.7 impacts the Public Health Emergency for COVID-19, we wanted to share the following question and answer broadly:

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      The national emergency has been ended. The public health emergency remains in effect. https://t.co/JcIXmmRsQc https://t.co/AoNEZMO3lA

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