Duke June 17, 2022
Background
While SARS-CoV-2 variants continue to evolve with the potential for additional surges in cases, the availability of vaccines and boosters along with rapid testing and effective treatment enables a shift from the current COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) to sustainable COVID-19 containment. To support and sustain recovery, timely data are needed by health care organizations, including hospitals and health centers, long-term care facilities (LTCFs), and payers, as well as federal, state, and local public health departments to detect and rapidly respond to surges in cases from new variants or declining immunity. The ability of health care and public health organizations to...