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Repeated Testing for COVID-19 is Vital, Economic and Public Health Analysis Shows
Having all people in the U.S. tested on a regular, rotating basis can likely slow the spread of the novel coronavirus and the loss of life from COVID-19.
Adapting the Frequency of COVID-19 Testing
Transmission rates and community immunity can determine when and whether to scale back testing frequency
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New Dashboards Launched to Track COVID-19 Across Texas Communities
Sites use hospitalization data and more to predict how the pandemic is progressing in 22 different areas across Texas.
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New Tool to Guide Decisions on Social Distancing Uses Hospital Data and Emphasizes Protecting the Vulnerable
Epidemiologists develop framework to help policymakers determine which data to track and when to take action to protect their communities.
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COVID-19 Drug Development Could Benefit from Approach Used Against Flu
A new study from researchers at The University of Texas at Austin has found that some antivirals are useful for more than helping sick people get better — they also can prevent thousands of deaths and hundreds of thousands of virus cases if used in the early stages of infection.
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New Online Master’s Degree in Data Science is a First for The University of Texas at Austin
Massive demand for data scientists in the U.S.