Summary:
- The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the need for reliable and comprehensive data on public health issues. However, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has faced challenges in collecting and reporting this data.
- To fill this data void, several states and medical societies have taken the initiative to gather and analyze their own COVID-19 data, providing valuable insights and information to the public and policymakers.
- These efforts by state and local authorities, as well as professional medical organizations, demonstrate the importance of having multiple sources of data to inform decision-making and public health responses, especially during a rapidly evolving crisis like the pandemic.