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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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June
05
The Weekly Gist: The Black Lives Matter Edition
by Chas Roades and Lisa Bielamowicz MD
As thousands gathered in the streets of many cities to protest the murder of George Floyd, health experts warned of a coronavirus resurgence. Meanwhile, two controversial studies on treatments for COVID-19 were withdrawn by leading journals.
Reading time: 10 minutes
May
22
The Weekly Gist: The White Shoes Edition
by Chas Roades and Lisa Bielamowicz MD
Several states and the CDC have inflated coronavirus testing numbers by mixing statistics on different types of tests. Meanwhile, health insurers are returning money to their customers, even as hospitals and doctors struggle financially.
Reading time: 10 minutes
March
20
The Weekly Gist: The Climbing the Curve Edition
by Chas Roades and Lisa Bielamowicz MD
The COVID-19 crisis intensifies, as hospitals grapple with critical shortages in advance of the coming wave of coronavirus cases. Meanwhile, federal regulators announced key regulatory changes to allow greater flexibility for healthcare providers.
Reading time: 10 minutes