[Ohio-Talk] Fwd: Subscribe to the new MMWR Podcast Series

[Jordy Stringer]

Greetings friends, and family. I hope this note finds everyone healthy, with a cool place to be, and safe. I wanted to share the below podcast resource for your future reference. Though this is not specifically oriented to blind and visually impaired people I thought this resource may be something that could be helpful to you as you make decisions when traveling, attending public events across the country, etc. Though the map is not accessible there are places to acquire accessible  covid DATA and other information you would need to make an informed choice about yours and your families continued safety. Should you be unaware of these resources, or need direction to the data please don’t hesitate to reach out directly.
Please see below.


Jordy D. Stringer
Executive Director, Southeastern Ohio Center for Independent Living 

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> Date: August 24, 2020 at 4:55:06 PM EDT
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> August 24, 2020
> This message includes updates on the COVID-19 response from CDC. The COVID-19 Outbreak is a rapidly evolving situation and information will be updated as it becomes available.
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> Subscribe to the new MMWR Podcast Series
> MMWR Weekly COVID-19 Briefing is a weekly podcast to update readers on the latest scientific information from CDC’s COVID-19 response. In each episode, MMWR Editor-in-Chief Dr. Charlotte Kent provides an overview of the latest scientific information published in MMWR. New episodes are posted every Monday.
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> Percentage of Visits for ILI by Age Group Reported by A Subset of ILINet Providers
> COVIDView provides a weekly summary and interpretation of a variety of surveillance systems that will be used to track the progression and severity of COVID-19 disease throughout the course of the pandemic. The data summarized in COVIDView draws from a combination of existing influenza and viral respiratory disease surveillance systems, syndromic surveillance systems, and reporting of laboratory results. 
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> Test for Current Infection 
> People who should get tested include those who have symptoms of COVID-19, people who have had close contact (within 6 feet of an infected person for at least 15 minutes) with someone with confirmed COVID-19, people who have been asked or referred to get testing by their healthcare provider, or state health department.
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> Schools and Childcare Programs
> Access resources for school administrators on the latest science on transmission risk, the costs and benefits of opening schools, and principles and mitigation strategies to use when school is open. Also included are resources for parents including a decision-making tool to help parents and caregivers weigh the risks and benefits of their options, and tips to help plan for school, including in-person, virtual, and at-home learning. 
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> Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the U.S.
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> As of August 24, 2020
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> In the United States, there have been 5,682,491 confirmed cases of COVID-19 detected through U.S. public health surveillance systems in 50 states and the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, the Northern Marianas Islands, and U.S. Virgin Islands. 
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