Population and Public Health

Trained and tested on roughly 100,000 RT-PCR records collected by the Israeli Ministry of Health, the algorithm looks at eight different features, including self-reported symptoms and age, to make its predictions.

This December, we look back at a challenging year – and forward to what we hope is a better, stronger, more connected and resilient healthcare ecosystem.

In addition to the award, Fitbit will begin a study with Northwell Health’s Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research to detect signs of illness in its employees.

College campuses have proven to be hotbeds for infection of COVID-19 since the pandemic began.

If the vaccine candidates stay on track, an approved vaccine could hit the market by early 2021 or sooner.

The challenge, which officially launches in January 2021, was announced this week during HIMSS’ Health Equity Week.

WHO infographics and other resources will now be available on Wikimedia outlets. 

The San Diego startup will deliver six million rapid molecular test kits to the government by March 2021. 

The novel approach could help public health authorities focus their contact tracing and quarantine efforts on those at greater risk of infection.

CommonPass allows travelers to document their COVID-19 status electronically and present it when they board a plane or cross a border.