Is covid-19 a pandemic?
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Is covid-19 a pandemic?
Since the emergence of COVID-19 in 2020, the public has been bombarded with new language to understand the virus and the subsequent global public health response. This article will uncover the factors that make a pandemic and how it differs from epidemics and endemics. What is an Epidemic?
Why should you get a covid-19 vaccine?
Getting a COVID-19 vaccine is an important step to help prevent getting sick from COVID-19. The more closely you interact with others and the longer that interaction lasts, the higher the risk of COVID-19 spreading. COVID-19 and Mental Health: How Are You Feeling Right Now?
Is it safe to travel during the covid-19 outbreak?
CDC recommends delaying travel until you are fully vaccinated, because travel increases your chance of getting and spreading COVID-19. If you are not fully vaccinated and must travel, follow CDC’s recommendations for unvaccinated people.
How does covid-19 vaccination affect long-term care facility outbreaks?
Achieving high vaccination coverage in long-term care facilities is critical to preventing additional outbreaks of COVID-19. Vaccination coverage was highest among physicians (75.1\%) and lowest among aides (45.6\%). Vaccination rates among aides was lower in facilities located in zip code areas with higher levels of social vulnerability.
What do the five covid-19 pandemic planning scenarios represent?
The five COVID-19 Pandemic Planning Scenarios (Box 1) represent a range of possible parameters for COVID-19 in the United States. All parameter values are based on current COVID-19 surveillance data and scientific knowledge.
What is the CDC doing to support countries affected by covid-19?
Abroad, CDC is leveraging investments in global health security, pandemic influenza preparedness and public health infrastructures and capacities built through presidential initiatives, including the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief to support countries in mitigating and containing COVID-19.
COVID-19 is a new disease, caused by a novel (or new) coronavirus that has not previously been seen in humans. This new disease, officially named Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) by the World Health Organization (WHO), is caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus.