Strategies taken for general population to prevent the spread of Covid-19, such as social distance, staying at home, and observing personal hygiene are not possible for this group of people. This is a scoping review on articles published and other credible resources published analyze studies done...
"Thehomeless populationfaces unique vulnerabilities amidst this crisis," said Dennis Culhane, Ph.D., co-author of the report and professor at the University of Pennsylvania School of Social Policy & Practice. Culhane is also co-principal investigator at Actionable Intelligence for Social Policy. "...
The COVID-19 pandemic impacted people experiencing homeless, though estimates remain unknown and highlights a need for more inclusive data.
Homelessness was on the rise even before the COVID-19 pandemic hit and "the significant economic instability brought by COVID-19 and reports of crisis from homeless service providers on the front lines have only heightened concerns," congressman Emanuel Cleaver was quoted as saying. In its annua...
"The association of homelessness with COVID-19 re-infection may be a result of increased exposure to SARS-CoV-2 due to the difficulty of complying with COVID-19 health recommendations, like social distancing and mask usage," said Sagar, MD, also an associate professor of medicine and microbi...
“Many mourned the loss of loved ones to COVID-19 or detailed their own struggles with the virus. Others described more indirect health impacts of the pandemic, including stress and depression, weight gain, or a lack of exercise.” Pandemic Puts Pressure on Rents Another, perhaps lesser known...
Context: People experiencing homelessness (PEH) experience poor health outcomes and face unique barriers to medical care, including vaccination. Thus, this vulnerable population necessitates specific consideration during the COVID-19 pandemic.Objective: This project sought to assess impact of the COVID ...
This cross-sectional study quantifies and describes deaths among people experiencing homelessness in San Francisco during the COVID-19 pandemic and
How Bakersfield, California was able to use data to house its entire homeless population—and keep them housed during COVID-19. Read more Why the data on homelessness and COVID-19 is a call to action for leaders The pandemic is showing that solving homelessness is a public health and...
Office of Adult and Family Homelessnesssept. 14, 2020Eviction moratoriums Governor Inslee announced the extension of the eviction moratorium through Oct. 15 as COVID-19 continues to impact Washingtonians. In addition, following an Executive Order by President Trump, the Centers for Disease Control ...