@HMJatUGA & @AUJRNL grad trying to learn about medicine covering health care @timesfreepress; contact me [email protected]
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This is the most difficult story I’ve covered in awhile. Some have asked why @News4Mass and I took the time to listen to @PatrickDHampton. This thread explains.
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Excited to have this opportunity for health care journalists coming to Chattanooga in July (btw this is free for all @AHCJ members/annual membership is $60 and gives you access to lots of great resources like this). Y'all hit me up for lodging and food recs!
🗓️Mark your calendars to join AHCJ in Chattanooga on July 14 to learn about some of the creative thinkers and problem solvers who are working at the grassroots and the policy level to try to address the critical needs in rural areas. #AHCJRuralHealth2022
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Tennessee just reported its first day with more than 2,000 COVID-19 infections since February, per CDC. Also, predictably, hospitalizations from the virus are now rising, doubling over the last 17 days. Please take this seriously. Get your boosters. The virus is not done with us.
“A common theme for the best numbers stories is you can’t tell that they are numbers stories.” -@hollyhacker #NICAR22
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Huge, huge news in the cat journalism world. Cat journalists will need a lot of coffee to get through the day and keep up with all the news.
The green-eyed, short-haired tabby cat was settling in well at the White House with 'her favorite toys, treats, and plenty of room to smell and explore,' LaRosa said reut.rs/33ZRsEr 4/4
Overwhelmed hospitals unable to treat those in need was once a primary concern and reason why TN/local govs issued emergency orders and policies to limit COVID transmission. Now that concern is realized, @GovBillLee says an emergency order isn't needed.
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Now there are 3 reports for vaccine effectiveness vs Omicron hospitalization, @UKHSA, @KPSCalResearch and today's @CDCMMWR. They are quite consistent for marked protection of the 3rd shot (booster). My summary table here
Back from a little hiatus with this story on how to order free at-home COVID tests for your household and also a friendly reminder to educate yourselves on how the test your taking works and what the results mean. /1 timesfreepress.com/news/loca…
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Absolutely. Freaking. Hilarious.
If you're a COVID nerd, this will make your year.
Let's ALL hope for better in 2022. Truly.
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Elizabeth Fite retweeted
Booster eligibility can still be confusing
So here's my guide to help you decide whether you should get a booster 6 months after your 2nd shot:
Are you an adult?
If yes, get a booster
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This is not a good look, Tennessee. bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001299…
It makes sense that a pandemic would prompt a comprehensive, nonpartisan evaluation of laws governing public health authority. But that's not what happened in TN's rushed special session, and localities could suffer both health & political consequences.
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Data/science is clear that it's best quell COVID outbreaks fast, but Hamilton County would have to experience a case spike equal to the two worst surges of the pandemic so far before issuing a mask mandate going forward. timesfreepress.com/news/loca…
The red line marks the new case threshold TN counties must meet before a gov entity or publicly-funded private biz can require masks. 400+ HamCo residents died in the months after passing that line before.
👏👏 @News4Mass for pulling the data/making this graph for our story!
My college requested some photos of me at work for an alumni newsletter so I went digging through our archives and realized I never posted these that @cbschmelter took back in Feb. First and only time I got inside a COVID ICU/patient room, but I'll never forget it.
Others have asked why we included "conservative" in the headline. The reason we know about this story is because of Hampton's prominence in the community and he has a large social media following because of his views. In this case, his ideology is key to the story.
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