How demographic data shaped the COVID pandemic response
Real-time data shaped the COVID response in Santa Clara County. Why are case data, demographic insights, and health equity efforts during the pandemic important? Watch how data-driven decisions ensured information reached the most vulnerable populations. Look at more health data for Santa Clara County.
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This dashboard showed new cases of COVID over time among individuals living in Santa Clara County. It included demographic information such as age, gender and race/ethnicity. A case is considered someone who tests positive for COVID using viral testing performed in a lab. It is reported by the date that a sample was collected for COVID testing.
One of the core areas of work in the Public Health Department is ensuring racial and health equity, understanding the social determinants of health, and how they impact health and health outcomes. Providing detailed demographic breakdowns enabled the Public Health Department to determine appropriate actions to better prevent, control and slow the spread of COVID.
