COVID-19 News

Jan 3, 2022

Cases of the highly infectious Omicron variant continue to increase explosively in Colorado. Although the variant appears to carry a lower risk of hospitalization, modeling group experts predict a sharp increase in hospital demand in the following weeks.

Dec 28, 2021

Although a COVID-19 booster is the most effective defense against the Omicron variant, vaccine hesitancy remains a critical issue. ColoradoSPH faculty Beth Carlton, associate professor, and Glen Mays, chair and professor, discuss what's causing the variant to "spread like wildfire."

Dec 21, 2021

With the Omicron variant now spreading in Colorado, a recent study co-authored by ColoradoSPH Professor of Environmental and Occupational Health John Volkens explored how aerosols from activities like singing and playing instruments affect the spread of COVID-19.

Dec 19, 2021

With most of the victims in the new surge in COVID deaths being young and unvaccinated, Beth Cartlon, associate professor in the Department of Environmental & Occupational Health, questions how we can seek balance between controlling the spread and having a functioning society.

Dec 16, 2021

This year’s big surge of coronavirus cases receded at almost the same time as last year’s. ColoradoSPH Dean Jon Samet explains why even the experts are not sure what’s driving this symmetry in cases.

Dec 13, 2021

Although the roll-out of COVID-19 vaccines made a meaningful difference in the last year, ColoradoSPH Associate Professor of Epidemiology Beth Carlton discusses how the highly transmissible omicron variant poses a huge unknown for what the future may hold.

Nov 30, 2021

In response to the COVID-19 Omicron variant, ColoradoSPH Professor Dr. May Chu is advising the World Health Organization on the outbreak along with her colleagues from around the world.

Nov 23, 2021

In response to the high rates of COVID-19 spread among younger kids, Samuel Dominguez discusses misconceptions surrounding vaccination for children, stating the risk of myocarditis from a coronavirus infection is much greater than it is from the COVID vaccine.

Nov 15, 2021

Talia Quandelacy, Assistant Professor of Epidemiology, uses her expertise to help raise awareness of inequities that affect health in urban areas and reservation communities.

Nov 9, 2021

To combat the recent surge of COVID-19 cases, mitigation strategies continue to be recommended. The COVID-19 Modeling Group estimates alarming rates of new infections, stating vaccines alone won’t stop community transmission.

Nov 9, 2021

As COVID-19 rates reach their highest level in Colorado since December 2020, Dean Jon Samet and Matthew Wynia discuss the struggles overwhelmed hospitals are facing in implementing much-needed triage care.

Nov 9, 2021

The end of the pandemic is still nowhere in sight as COVID-19 immunity continues to wane. With the state-wide immunity rate at 62%, ColoradoSPH Dean Jon Samet recommends setting aside the idea of achieving herd immunity.

Nov 9, 2021

ColoradoSPH Professor of Epidemiology and Associate Dean for Public Health Practice Lisa Miller answers looming questions about COVID-19 vaccination, discussing how the risks of long-term health issues after COVID-19 infection far outweigh the risks of mild side effects after vaccination.

Nov 5, 2021

As hospitals begin implementing more aggressive transfer protocols and healthcare workers continue to sound an alarm about the direction of the pandemic in Colorado, no one is celebrating. Dr. Jon Samet, dean of ColoradoSPH and leader of the state's COVID-19 Modeling Group talks about the surge in cases.

Nov 2, 2021

In the fall of 2020, a NASEM committee, chaired by ColoradoSPH Dean Jon Samet, convened to rapidly inform urgent issues and address the potential of airborne transmission of SARS-CoV-2; their commentary is now published in PNAS.

Oct 26, 2021

A new nationwide survey, led by a group of researchers including ColoradoSPH faculty, examines drivers and impediments to COVID-19 vaccination rates in the country. The results reveal troubling findings that must be addressed in the face of more infectious variants.

Sep 17, 2021

ColoradoSPH and the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment released an updated statewide modeling report showing Colorado is currently in its fifth wave of infections.

Sep 1, 2021

Along with partners from all across the CU Anschutz Medical Campus, ColoradoSPH Dean Jon Samet led a robust response to the COVID-19 pandemic in Colorado, aiding in the creation of public health models, informing stakeholders, and helping to educate the public on the ever-changing nature of the outbreak.

Aug 3, 2021

New COVID-19 models show that Colorado could still experience thousands more cases of severe, but avoidable, COVID-19 over the months ahead. Vaccination is the key to preventing these cases; immediately increasing vaccination rates to 80% among adults and 70% among teens (with at least one shot) will prevent substantial COVID-19 hospitalizations this fall.

Jul 29, 2021

A cross-sectional study of essential workers at CSU shows they were able to operate safely in their work environment when complying with public health practices both at and outside work during the COVID-19 pandemic.