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Op-Ed: 5 Ways to Prevent Another 100,000 Coronavirus Deaths in the U.S. (and Beyond)

Vox: Dr. Tom Frieden’s 5 essential steps in the fight against COVID-19.

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Watch: Building a Risk Alert System to Help Safely Reopen the Country

American Medical Association: Dr. Tom Frieden speaks with the American Medical Association’s Chief Experience Officer Todd Unger about the COVID-19 alert-level system and how it can…

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Revealing the Toll of COVID-19: New Guidance Helps Governments Uncover the True Scale of the Pandemic

To support national governments in enhancing their outbreak surveillance and response planning, Vital Strategies has launched a new technical package to help guide governments in rapid mortality surveillance, informing decision-making based on the true impact of COVID-19 within their countries.

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Watch: The COVID-19 Alert-Level System and Reopening Guidelines

CBS: Dr. Tom Frieden discusses how to reopen safely with alert-level systems and weighs in on the new guidelines from the CDC.

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COVID Alert System Protects Health, Promotes Economic Growth and Reduces the Risks of Reopening During the COVID Pandemic

Staying Alert: Navigating COVID-19 Risk Toward a New Normal” recommends that governments implement a four-tiered, color-coded level system that grades the current state of risk from red, “4-Very High Risk,” to green, “1-New Normal.

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No One Left Behind: Supporting Vulnerable Populations in the COVID-19 Era

Two months after the World Health Organization (WHO) declared COVID-19 a pandemic, new challenges continue to emerge for local governments. This week, the Partnership for Healthy Cities webinar series focused on protecting vulnerable populations throughout all stages of the pandemic.