Low-Income and Communities of Color at Higher Risk of Serious Illness if Infected with Coronavirus May 7, 2020 Issue Brief This date note examines the share of non-elderly adults at higher risk of serious illness if infected with coronavirus by race/ethnicity and household income in 2018.
Lifting Social Distancing Measures in America: State Actions & Metrics May 4, 2020 Blog This blog looks at states that have moved to ease social distancing requirements, examining approaches taken as well as metrics for helping to assess readiness for reopening.
The Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act: Summary of Key Health Provisions May 1, 2020 Issue Brief Provides a summary of health provisions in the fourth major legislative initiative to address COVID-19, the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act.
COVID-19 in Rural America – Is There Cause for Concern? April 30, 2020 Issue Brief While to date big cities and major urban areas have seen the greatest number of coronavirus cases and deaths, this analysis finds the growth rate is now higher in rural areas.
Donor Funding for the Global Novel Coronavirus Response April 23, 2020 Issue Brief This data note provides an accounting of publicly-available information on donor funding to date for the global coronavirus (COVID-19) response.
How Many Adults Are at Risk of Serious Illness If Infected with Coronavirus? Updated Data April 23, 2020 Issue Brief About four in ten adults (37.6%) ages 18 and older in the U.S. (92.6 million people) have a higher risk of developing serious illness if they become infected with the novel coronavirus, due to their older age (65 and older) or health condition. The share who have a higher risk varies across the country. An estimated 5.1 million of these adults are uninsured.
The National Disaster Medical System (NDMS) and the COVID-19 Pandemic April 22, 2020 Issue Brief This explainer describes the National Disaster Medical System (NDMS), explores how it has been used in the past, and assesses how it is already being used or has been proposed to be used to fill gaps in the current response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
What Testing Capacity Do We Need? April 17, 2020 Blog This post looks at potential benchmarks for estimating the number of coronavirus tests needed in the United States and compares them to current national, and state level, testing levels.
COVID-19 Models: Can They Tell Us What We Want to Know? April 16, 2020 Blog This blog gives a primer on epidemiological models for Covid-19 (coronavirus). It describes the uses and the types of models used, then lists a number of examples of different types of models and some key findings. The post also describes the limitations and assumptions related to these models, and how to use the information they provide more effectively.
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act: Summary of Key Health Provisions April 9, 2020 Issue Brief This summary of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act highlights and summarizes health-related provisions focused on the COVID-19 outbreak in the United States and support for the global response.