End of pandemic outreach leaves some OC residents in a difficult spot
End of pandemic outreach leaves some OC residents in a difficult spot
- June 29, 2022
- Alana LeBron, Chicano/Latino studies and public health, Voice of OC, June 29, 2022
UC Irvine public health expert [and assistant professor], Alana LeBron, also said it’s a confusing time for many people since outreach efforts and public health interventions have curbed significantly. … Meanwhile, UC Irvine [epidemiologist, public health expert, and associate professor], Andrew Noymer, said Orange County’s COVID wave could be receding. … “So far, the Omicron variants have been milder, but as your stock broker will tell you, past performance is no guarantee of the future,” he said. … People can do a very simple thing, for example if you invite people to your house, just open the window – that’s going to increase the air exchange rate,” said UCI air quality expert [and associate chemistry professor] Manabu Shiraiwa. “I’d recommend meeting outside if possible.”
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