Long COVID Archives

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DisabilityEmploymentLaborLong COVIDWomen A Closer Look at Recent Increases in Disabled Employment

In its monthly job reports, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) disaggregates certain labor force indicators by disability status.

Hayley Brown / December 11, 2023

Article

COVID-19Long COVIDUnited States Government Re: Proposed changes to the CDC’s Isolation Precautions: Preventing Transmission of Infectious Agents in Healthcare Settings

I echo calls from National Nurses United, the People’s CDC, and other concerned stakeholders to urge the Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee (HICPAC) to strengthen, not weaken, airborne infection controls in healthcare settings.

Hayley Brown / September 07, 2023

Op-Ed/Commentary

COVID-19HealthcareLong COVIDUnited States End of COVID-19 Emergency Declarations is Shortsighted and Premature

In January 2023, the Biden administration announced its plans to end two COVID-19-related emergency declarations — a “public health emergency” declaration and a “national emergency” declaration — on May 11, 2023.

Hayley Brown Tori Coan / April 18, 2023

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DisabilityGovernmentHealthcareInequalityLong COVID The Extent and Demographics of Long COVID Disability in United States

In Fall 2022, nearly 35.2 million US adults reported ever having Long COVID, including 17.2 million adults who are currently experiencing it.

Hayley Brown Shawn Fremstad Julia Tache / December 20, 2022