New York will ramp up testing corpses for COVID-19 and the flu to make sure death data is accurate
Within the last month, though, less than 1% of people who were tested for the virus have gotten positive results, implying a major improvement since the early months of the pandemic.
Experts hope that collecting increased heath data post-mortem will help with tracking the spread of both the novel coronavirus and the common flu, and ensure that those who had close contact with victims be notified about their need to quarantine, if necessary. Additionally, having these increased regulations in place now will encourage New York counties to increase their testing abilities ahead of the colder season, when respiratory illnesses tend to thrive, Dr. Mary Fowkes, a clinical pathologist at Mount Sinai Hospital,
"Good quality health data helps inform good quality public health decisions, and this information will strengthen our contact tracing efforts and slow the spread of this virus," Zucker said.Do you have a personal experience with the coronavirus you'd like to share? Or a tip on how your town or community is handling the pandemic? Please emailfrom Business Insider Intelligence on how COVID-19 is affecting industries.
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