The COVID-19 pandemic has had a staggering impact on the health and the economy, from lives lost and long-term illness and disability to disruption in the labor market and supply chains to a mental health crisis and lost instructional time for children and adolescents. Many of these negative outcomes disproportionately affect women, older adults, disabled individuals, and people of color.
The Center for American Progress is committed to supporting continued COVID-19 preparedness and response to proactively protect health in the United States and around the globe. The United States must continue to monitor disease trends; plan and invest in vaccines, tests, and treatments; continue research and development on issues such as long COVID and updated strategies to combat new variants; educate the public on ways to reduce risk; and strengthen the public health system. It must also address the persistent health and economic consequences of COVID-19 through policies such as paid sick leave, access to health care, workplace accommodations and safety standards, and mental health supports. These investments are critical for the United States to respond quickly and protect the nation from further illness, disability, death, and economic disruption.
Recover, Rebuild, Reform: Stories of Americans Affected by the American Rescue Plan, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, and the Inflation Reduction Act
This collection features stories from people in Arizona, Georgia, Nevada, and New Hampshire whose lives have been improved by the legislation passed during the Biden administration’s first two years.
Becky Pringle on Supporting Students and Educators This School Year
This week, Daniella sits down with Becky Pringle, president of the National Education Association, to discuss the national teacher shortage, student performance, and ways to make schools safer and more equitable.
Women’s Stories on Economic Justice and Health Care
This storybook features women in Arizona, Georgia, Nevada, and New Hampshire whose stories center on issues from prescription drug pricing and health insurance, to child care and paid leave.
Arizona Parents Struggle To Afford Medication for Their Children Affected by COVID-19
A front-line health care worker and mother watched her son develop Type 1 diabetes following a recent COVID-19 infection and urges insulin price reform.
Dr. Vin Gupta on the Pandemic, Gun Violence, and More
This week on "The Tent," Daniella speaks with Dr. Vin Gupta about access to gender-affirming care, the gun violence epidemic, and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
What’s the Point? On COVID-19, Americans Now Think the Worst of the Pandemic Is Behind Them
After two years of battling COVID-19, the United States has made important progress and must now take additional steps to prepare for future pandemics.
