The CDC’s latest guidance in the fight against Covid-19 was made without a full arsenal of data that some public-health experts say it would need to persuade people to take steps necessary to contain the pandemic. via WSJ
, where it said large gatherings in July at bars, nightclubs and house parties led to hundreds of Covid-19 infections. More studies released over the weekend backed the CDC’s conclusion, Dr. Walensky said.
Some scientists say that the Provincetown study isn’t reliable enough to be the primary driver of a public health policy change. The data is too recent to be independently reviewed by outside experts, and it is too small of a sample and the circumstances of the outbreak are too unique for it to be applied to other parts of the country.struck some scientists as obscure
While Covid-19 vaccinations are highly effective at preventing hospitalizations or death from the virus, they’re not foolproof in preventing infection. This poses problems for events like the Olympics and raises broader questions about immunity in the long term. Photo: David Crigger/Associated Press CDC spokeswoman Kristen Nordlund didn’t return messages seeking comment on any alleged weaknesses in the data.
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