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It has now been 7 days since @NashvilleHealth has posted an update on COVID-19 cases and deaths. The last update showed a near-doubling caused by Omicron. If this wasn't the week for public health to go into overdrive, when will be?
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If equivalent numbers of houses were on fire, or homes being invaded, you can bet that thr fire and police departments would be issuing daily briefings. Public health is public safety.
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Nashville's public health department either has no surge capacity or can't be bothered to use it to slow down the worst wave of a pandemic. Meanwhile Nashville city council will debate using COVID funds to buy more police cars.
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Washington DC (same population as Nashville) is making at-home tests available at public libraries.
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Dozens of cities have surged vaccination and testing. Countries are upping public health measures. Here in Nashville, crickets.