LA County Covid Dashboard Post-Pandemic Shift: New System, Enhanced Surveillance
Los Angeles County's dedicated COVID-19 dashboard, a familiar fixture throughout the pandemic, has been retired. Its data has been integrated into a broader, county-wide respiratory illness surveillance system, RESPWatch. This significant change reflects a shift from emergency response to ongoing public health monitoring, but raises important questions about data accuracy, accessibility, and ongoing resource allocation. Covid Dashboard Retirement: A Broader Public Health Approach The decision to decommission the COVID-19 dashboard wasn't arbitrary; it signifies a move towards a more comprehensive approach to respiratory illness surveillance....