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How Restrictive Are North Carolina’s COVID-19 Policies?

How Restrictive Are North Carolina’s COVID-19 Policies?

by Edward Lopez | Jul 25, 2020 | Interviews, The Director's Blog

WalletHub released the latest edition of its 50-state ranking on restrictive COVID-19 policies. Many of the variables used in the study are heavily controversial in public discourse, including masking and school opening. Each of the many variables the authors cram...
WNC breweries seeing impact of can shortage

WNC breweries seeing impact of can shortage

by Allison Richmond | Jul 21, 2020 | Interviews, The Director's Blog

A perfect storm is brewing for beer producers in the form of short supply vs. high demand when it comes to packaging their products. Manufacturers of aluminum cans used for canning beer and soft drinks are in overdrive trying to keep pace with increased demand.  A...
Why are recoveries increasing in the Sunbelt, especially in North Carolina?

Why are recoveries increasing in the Sunbelt, especially in North Carolina?

by Edward Lopez | Jul 13, 2020 | The Director's Blog

In a new study as part of CSFE’s COVID-19 research initiative, with co-authors Stephen Miller and Craig Richardson, we find that surging cases in Sunbelt states are not leading to surging hospitalizations or deaths. If anything, the growth rate of deaths is...
Hot-Zone States in April vs. June:  Impact of Spiking Cases on Hospitalizations, Deaths, and Recoveries

Hot-Zone States in April vs. June: Impact of Spiking Cases on Hospitalizations, Deaths, and Recoveries

by Edward Lopez, Stephen C. Miller, and Craig Richardson | Jul 13, 2020 | Issue Briefs

Hot-Zone States in April vs. June: Impact of Spiking Cases on Hospitalizations, Deaths, and Recoveries   Edward Lopez, Stephen C. Miller, and Craig Richardson Click the Button Below to Download a PDF Version of this Issue Brief Download Now Executive Summary This...

Do spikes in COVID-19 cases lead to spikes in deaths?

by Edward Lopez | Jul 10, 2020 | News, Research, The Director's Blog

One crucial question is whether spikes in new daily cases are followed by later spikes in hospitalizations and deaths. Many have expressed grave concern about this possibility. Former FDA commissioner Scott Gottlieb told Face the Nation last Sunday, “We’re right back...
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