Herd Immunity Scott Atlas is President Trump’s latest favored adviser on the pandemic. He apparently replaced the “demon seed” doctor. The neuroradiologist has no expertise in public health or infectious disease prevention or treatment.  He hasn’t practiced medicine in decades. He pushes unscientific claims but Atlas has the capacity to tell the president what he

Visitation Ban Lifted After six months of social isolation during the pandemic, the Governor lifted the visitation ban so people can finally visit in nursing homes. But they’ll have to meet outside with no physical contact for safety purposes. The rules require visitors and residents to stay 6 feet apart while in special outdoor visitation

Windfall Lack of appropriate PPE is still an issue for nursing homes ever since the start of the pandemic. Nursing home residents and caregivers make up about 45% of all Covid-related deaths. Many nursing home administrators say they struggle with a shortage of test kits and a lack of personal protective equipment. Most nursing homes

In the US, approximately 27% of deaths due to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) are residents of nursing homes. The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) released a study finding that safe staffing prevents COVID-19 cases. Across 8 states, high-performing nursing homes for nurse staffing had fewer COVID-19 cases than low-performing nursing homes. In contrast,

The Trump administration is desperately rushing to market an unproven (and possibly unsafe) vaccine for October.  The Administration hopes the vaccine will help Trump’s reelection. Researchers have an incomplete understanding of the coronavirus and are using technology that’s largely unproven. Experts are worried that it won’t be safe. Many worry that regulators will give emergency

America needs to expand mental health access to everyone. Too many people are experiencing increased anxiety and depression during the pandemic. Some of it is our country’s leadership and the upcoming election.  Certainly, social distancing and isolation aggravate mental health issues. Vulnerable people need mental health access. Ken Duckworth is the medical director of the