Theodore Pak News Today

As the Boston-area COVID wastewater data ticks up ahead of Thanksgiving gatherings, residents can get more free at-home test kits while some local health experts are pushing for a return to masks in healthcare settings.

Hospitals have eased requirements since the end of the public health emergency in May.

Some doctors are calling for more preventative measures to protect vulnerable patients in medical settings

We should apply our knowledge from the last three years to protect patients and health care workers from Covid-19 and future pandemic pathogens, write Theodore Pak, Lara Jirmanus and Andrew Wang

In his analysis, Kevin Kavanagh, MD, explores the measures taken by the infectious disease sector in response to the pandemic, pointing out both effective and ineffective approaches. He also discusses how the pandemic has affected the treatment of other infectious diseases.

SEATTLE — New hospital-onset cases of SARS-CoV-2 infection outpaced community-onset cases after England and Scotland stopped requiring hospitals to test asymptomatic patients at admission, researchers reported.