102: Recalling COVID-19’s First Case Part 2

Dr. John Wiesman, the former Secretary of Health in Washington state, gives his assessment of the nation's pandemic response since the first COVID-19 case was discovered in his state two years ago this week. He discusses what has worked, what remains a challenge, and what to do next; Katey Redmond, a public health specialist in Alaska, says the announcement of crisis standards of care in a community can cause anxiety among people living with disabilities; and ASTHO offers a blog article describing the goals of a new partnership with the EPA and the Environmental Council on States.

CDC Webpage: CDC Museum COVID-19 Timeline

ASTHO Webpage: Public Health Review Podcast

ASTHO Blog Article: Joining Forces to Advance Resiliency to Complex Disasters