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Getting ready for the next phase of the COVID-19 pandemic

George W. Contreras, DrPH(c), MEP, MPH, MS, CEM

Abstract


On March 3rd, there were 90,663 reported cases and 3,124 deaths worldwide and 103 cases and 6 deaths in the United States.1 On May 27th, there are now 5,626,047 cases and 352,235 deaths worldwide and 1,685,955 cases and 99,264 deaths in the United States.2 In New York State which represents the epicenter of the United States outbreak, there are currently 363,836 cases and 23,564 deaths...

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Pandemic, COVID-19, preparedness

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5055/ajdm.2019.0336

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