Missed Signals: How NYC Health Authorities Overlooked the Silent COVID Surge

"It was an incredibly challenging and frustrating environment," recalled Don Weiss, a former city Health Department official. "We were caught in an impossible situation, trapped between mounting suspicions of potential cases and our limited capacity to conduct comprehensive testing."
Weiss's words paint a vivid picture of the intense uncertainty and professional strain experienced during a critical public health moment, highlighting the complex challenges faced by health officials when confronting an emerging health crisis.