The surge in COVID-19 testing has resulted in delayed processing of COVID-19 tests around the country. The youtube channel Wendover Productions recently released an excellent video on the logistics of COVID-19 testing that describes why it is challenging to process tests quickly. The delay in test results is impacting Allegheny County as well. In a
Month: July 2020
Allegheny County Should Close Gyms
This is my third post on the press conference Rich Fitzgerald and Dr. Bogen gave on July 7, 2020. The first can be found here, and the second here. When Dr. Bogen was asked about closures other than restaurants and bars, she stated that there are no other activities associated with people who have tested
Contact Tracing Logistics are Broken
This is my second post on the press conference Rich Fitzgerald and Dr. Bogen gave on July 7, 2020. The first can be found here, in which I talked about staffing challenges to Allegheny County's contact tracing program. Inadequate staffing may not be the biggest challenge for Allegheny County's contact tracing program. Time is essential
How Many Contact Tracers does Allegheny County Need
Rich Fitzgerald and Dr. Bogen gave a press conference on July 7, 2020. I had thoughts on three topics that were discussed, so this is blog post part 1. While Progress is Being Made, More Contact Tracers are Still Needed Dr. Bogen stated that the Medical Reserve Corp of Allegheny County is being used to
Allegheny County Needs to Fix its Contact Tracing Program Before Reopening Restaurants
Allegheny County can improve its response to the recent rise in COVID-19 cases. However, before I identify improvements, let me say that Allegheny County has responded better to its recent rise in cases than any other county in Southwestern Pennsylvania. A week ago I wrote that Allegheny County should close bars and restaurants, the state