On Friday, March 24th, the Washington Post published its final edition of its Coronavirus Updates. And the newsletter covered to a wide variety of topics relating to the virus.
However, the final newsletter explains that coverage will continue. And it will now be in its broader health policy newsletter.
Also, the New York Times announced that it ended its Covid-19 tracker. The last update is dated March 23, 2023.
In a column in American Magazine, author Jim McDermott discusses this the tool in detail. In part, he writes:
Its greatest strength was the depth of its reporting; over 160 Times staffers, freelancers and college students contributed to the work, which involved 350 data scrapers designed for the project scouring information from public data sources throughout the country and world. But for me, its genius lay in its simplicity. Just a glance at the Covid map gave me an immediate understanding of the current situation in the United States and abroad, as well as a clear way of finding out more.
These efforts made a significant contribution to public health and health messages.
A frequent report that we high-light is created in the World Health Organization. It regularly produces a video series known as Science in 5. And it covers many topics relating to the virus.
Vaccines have played a key role in the pandemic. And they remain vital.
Covid-19 is a vaccine-preventable disease. Protect yourself. And protect others. In fact, vaccines and followup booster shots are a powerful tool to achieve this. So start the New Year by getting your booster or vaccine.
How to get Vaccinated
There are many options. And many drug stores, Walmart and others provide it. And at no cost. Here are some methods: