Omicron emergence in US linked to trends in COVID-19 severity and healthcare use
Did the Omicron variant change how sick people got from COVID-19?
An observational study in the United States examined trends in disease severity and healthcare utilization during the emergence of the Omicr…
A new U.S. study tracks how severe COVID-19 became and how much healthcare people needed when the Omicron variant started spreading.
Guidance outlines five factors for layered COVID-19 prevention in varied communities
What five factors should guide your community's COVID-19 prevention plan?
A guidance document proposes a framework for developing layered COVID-19 prevention strategies, focusing on five critical factors for commun…
Create a smart COVID-19 defense by weighing five key factors that match your local virus spread and vaccination levels.
Poison center reports for cleaner and disinfectant exposures increased substantially in March 2020
Did calls about cleaning product exposures spike during the pandemic?
A U.S. surveillance analysis of poison center calls found a substantial increase in reported exposures to cleaners and disinfectants beginni…
Cleaning product exposure calls to U.S. poison centers rose sharply starting in March 2020, signaling a shift in how we use everyday househo…
Georgia COVID-19 Hospitalizations Show Racial Disparity, Many Patients Lack Known Risk Factors
Who gets hospitalized with COVID-19? One in four had no known risk factors.
An early-release observational cohort study of hospitalized adults with COVID-19 in Georgia found Black patients were overrepresented, and o…
One in four hospitalized COVID-19 patients in Georgia had no known risk factors, while Black patients were overrepresented among those admit…
SARS-CoV-2 infection prevalence assessed in homeless shelter residents and staff across four U.S. cities.
Study examines COVID-19 infection rates in homeless shelters across four U.S. cities
An observational report assessed SARS-CoV-2 infection prevalence among residents and staff in homeless shelters across four U.S. cities. The…
A new report tracks COVID-19 infections among residents and staff in homeless shelters across four U.S. cities, highlighting the need for mo…
COVID-19 cases reported among workers in meat and poultry processing facilities
What happened when COVID-19 hit meat processing plants?
An observational report describes COVID-19 cases among workers in 115 meat or poultry processing facilities across 19 states. The report not…
A new CDC report confirms coronavirus cases were reported among workers at 115 meat and poultry processing facilities across 19 states.
Public health report examines factors in accelerated COVID-19 spread in the US
What fueled COVID-19's rapid spread across the US?
A public health report describes factors contributing to the accelerated spread of COVID-19 in the United States. The report does not provid…
A new report explains the specific conditions that helped the coronavirus spread so quickly across the United States in early 2020.
Report suggests COVID-19 community transmission in U.S. began in late January or early February 2020
When did COVID-19 really start spreading in the U.S.?
A descriptive report on the early spread of COVID-19 in the United States suggests limited community transmission likely began in late Janua…
A new report suggests limited COVID-19 spread in the U.S. likely began in late January or early February 2020 after importations from China …
Observational report examines COVID-19 hospitalization characteristics in Atlanta patients
Study examines patient characteristics linked to COVID-19 hospitalization in Atlanta
An observational report from six Atlanta hospitals and clinics examined characteristics associated with hospitalization among COVID-19 patie…
A new report from Atlanta hospitals is looking for patient traits that might lead to needing hospital care for COVID-19.
Mass COVID-19 testing implemented in US correctional facilities for incarcerated persons
Mass COVID-19 testing was studied in U.S. prisons and jails
An observational report describes mass COVID-19 testing in 16 US adult correctional and detention facilities. No specific results, safety da…
Mass COVID-19 testing was studied in 16 U.S. prisons and jails, offering an early look at how these programs were implemented in correctiona…
Weekly COVID-19 cases increased nationally among US young adults aged 18-22 years
Why did COVID-19 cases rise among young adults last summer?
An observational report from the United States found a national increase in weekly COVID-19 cases among persons aged 18-22 years during Augu…
A new report shows a national rise in weekly COVID-19 cases among young adults aged 18 to 22 in the United States during August and early Se…
US death certificate analysis finds 5.5% of COVID-19 deaths listed no other conditions
Most COVID-19 death certificates in 2020 listed other contributing health conditions
A US surveillance study of 378,048 death certificates listing COVID-19 in 2020 found only 5.5% listed COVID-19 without any other conditions.…
Most death certificates listing COVID-19 in 2020 also recorded other health conditions that contributed to the passing.