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Risk tool used to urge caution as Covid-19 cases surge

Risk tool used to urge caution as Covid-19 cases surge

Jan 11, 2022 | Press

Recently there have been record-breaking numbers of Covid-19 infections and hospitalizations, likely caused by the Omicron variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. In spite of rising cases, many large events have been continuing as scheduled. The Covid-19 Event Risk...

Covid-19 Event Risk Assessment Planning Tool featured in the Wall Street Journal

Covid-19 Event Risk Assessment Planning Tool featured in the Wall Street Journal

Dec 20, 2021 | Press

As the holiday season approaches, many are looking for ways to make sure their holiday celebrations are safe. Recently featured in the Wall Street Journal, the Covid-19 Event Risk Assessment Planning Tool is one of the many tools available to help you and your family...

Covid-19 Event Risk Assessment Planning Tool makes headlines as Thanksgiving approaches

Covid-19 Event Risk Assessment Planning Tool makes headlines as Thanksgiving approaches

Nov 23, 2021 | Press

Last November the Covid-19 Event Risk Assessment Planning Tool made headlines as people around the United States planned their holiday travel amidst rising Covid-19 cases and uncertainty. Now, the tool is in the news again. So far, the tool has been featured in...

Prof. Weitz Interviewed for Wired Magazine about Predicting the Path of Covid-19

Prof. Weitz Interviewed for Wired Magazine about Predicting the Path of Covid-19

Sep 17, 2021 | Press

Prof. Weitz recently shared his take on predicting the trajectory of the Covid-19 pandemic in an article published in Wired Magazine. Discussing how the perceived risk of infection can impact human behavior, Prof. Weitz explained that this complex relationship makes...

Risk Assessment Planning Tool featured in Scientific American

Risk Assessment Planning Tool featured in Scientific American

Jul 20, 2021 | Press

The Covid-19 Event Risk Assessment Planning Tool developed by the Weitz Group in 2020 was recently featured in an article published in Scientific American. The article discusses how to make decisions about safely returning to work, and emphasizes that Covid-19 trends...

Weitz Group research featured in Quanta Magazine

Weitz Group research featured in Quanta Magazine

Mar 22, 2021 | Press

The Weitz Group’s work in modeling Covid-19 was recently featured in Quanta Magazine. Prof. Weitz and his collaborator Johnathan Dushoff were interviewed for the article to discuss their work estimating the reproduction rate of Covid-19, as well as the larger...

Covid-19 Risk Calculator Featured in The New York Times, BBC News, and more

Covid-19 Risk Calculator Featured in The New York Times, BBC News, and more

Jan 12, 2021 | Press

The Covid-19 risk calculator created by our team has been featured in a number of news items as the holiday season approaches. See our research in the news below, and check out the paper detailing the calculator in Nature Human Behavior! BBC News National Public...

PNAS paper featured in Science Magazine

PNAS paper featured in Science Magazine

Dec 8, 2020 | Press

Our paper exploring an awareness-driven behavior model of Covid-19, recently published in PNAS, was featured in Science Magazine. Professor Weitz was interviewed for the feature. “Epidemics don’t necessarily have a single peak after which the risk subsides,” said...

Prof. Weitz writes opinion piece for Atlanta Journal Constitution on viral testing

Prof. Weitz writes opinion piece for Atlanta Journal Constitution on viral testing

Oct 16, 2020 | Press

Professor Weitz wrote an opinion piece for the Atlanta Journal Constitution with Greg Gibson about how asymptomatic testing for Covid-19 may mitigate its spread. But that’s the point: catching a case early may help to isolate individuals before they become highly...

Prof. Weitz writes an opinion piece in the Atlanta Journal Constitution on a return to campus amidst Covid-19

Prof. Weitz writes an opinion piece in the Atlanta Journal Constitution on a return to campus amidst Covid-19

Aug 3, 2020 | Press

Prof. Weitz wrote a guest column in the Atlanta Journal Constitution discussing the potential ramifications of students returning to campus while Covid-19 still runs rampant throughout Georgia. To understand why Georgia’s colleges and universities are not ready for...

Prof. Weitz and Dr. Stephen Beckett publish opinion piece in Slate Magazine

Prof. Weitz and Dr. Stephen Beckett publish opinion piece in Slate Magazine

May 15, 2020 | Press

Prof. Weitz and research scientist Dr. Stephen Beckett recently published an opinion piece in Slate Magazine discussing Georgia Governor Brian Kemp’s decision to lift lockdown restrictions and re-open the state. Citing concerns about the time delay between a...

Prof. Weitz publishes opinion piece in the Atlanta Journal Constitution urging Georgia leaders to reconsider opening the state

Prof. Weitz publishes opinion piece in the Atlanta Journal Constitution urging Georgia leaders to reconsider opening the state

Apr 28, 2020 | Press

Prof. Weitz’s recently published opinion piece in the Atlanta Journal Constitution cites concerns that lifting restrictions in Georgia too soon could increase the severity of Covid-19 in the state. Last Monday, April 20, Gov. Brian Kemp announced the limited...

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The Weitz Group

Investigating how viruses transform human health and the fate of our planet

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