Jessica Malaty Rivera
Jessica Malaty Rivera, MS is an infectious disease epidemiologist and microbiologist. She is the science communication lead at The COVID Tracking Project.
When Will the Pandemic End? Answers From an Epidemiologist
We're now in month eight, and the end is nowhere in sight. Seriously—when will the pandemic end? An infectious disease epidemiologist shares some answers.
6 Myths About COVID-19 Doctors Need You To Stop Believing Right Now
The sources of COVID-19 myths are too many to count. Doctors want to set the record straight as the spread of the coronavirus shows no signs of slowing.
Millions of Americans Skipped Their Physical This Year—Here Are 4 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t
Eighty-five percent of Americans skipped their annual physical this year. If you're wondering whether or not to get a health exam, the answer is yes.
6 Things That We Learned About Wearing Masks This Year
This explosion in mask usage has come with a bit of a learning curve. Here's six COVID-19 mask facts we learned this year.
6 COVID-19 Vaccine Myths To Stop Believing Now, According to Infectious Disease Experts
Vaccines are underway for approval. Here, infectious disease experts debunk COVID-19 vaccine myths that you should stop believing.
