Courtesy of the AJC
Watch a video of our June 25 virtual discussion on how to access and interpret public health data about the coronavirus pandemic in Georgia. Our panel of experts talked about the accuracy of COVID-19 public health data and explained what it tells us about case counts, deaths, hospitalizations and rolling averages. They defined the difference between a verifiable trend and a momentary blip. Find out how to decipher the data so you can make informed health decisions.
Panelists:
Ben Lopman, Epidemiologist, Emory University Rollins School of Public Health
Willoughby Mariano, Reporter, Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Andy Miller, CEO and Editor, Georgia Health News
Moderator: Richard T. Griffiths, Georgia First Amendment Foundation
- Read Georgia Public Broadcasting’s coverage, Experts: Georgia’s data on COVID-19 seems lacking.
- Check out the AJC’s coronavirus dashboard for the latest data on the pandemic in Georgia.
- Go to Georgia Health News for stories about how the disease is affecting our health care system and our communities.
- Dive deeper into Lopman’s research on how COVID-19 is transmitted and whether shield immunity, the presumed immunity of people who have recovered from an infection, could let workers in high-contact jobs like health care safely return to work.
Want to learn more about why access to reliable data is critical now? Read Recalibrating the balance: Increasing transparency around COVID-19 while still respecting privacy.
