coronavirus; covid-19

Amira Roess, professor in the College’s Department of Global and Community Health, says that while several Middle Eastern countries had preparedness plans in place prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, the region’s response shows that the implementation plans remain underdeveloped and under-resourced.

Mason epidemiologist Amira Roess offers advice on COVID-19 safety over the Thanksgiving holiday.

Members of George Mason University’s COVID Response Team were recognized for their work by the Professional Bull Riding Incorporated group at the group’s Fairfax Invitational event at EagleBank Arena.

Now that most public school districts have resumed in-person instruction, those in health care are beginning to see increases in pediatric admissions due to COVID-19 and other respiratory pathogens and are bracing for surges, according to Amira Albert Roess, professor of global health and epidemiology in George Mason University’s College of Health and Human Services.