Corresponding Author: Manish M. Patel, MD, COVID-19 Response Team, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Rd, MS H-24-7, Atlanta, GA 30333 (mpatel@cdc.gov).
Published Online: October 16, 2020. doi:10.1001/jama.2020.19328
Conflict of Interest Disclosures: Dr Ferdinands reported receiving nonfinancial support from the Institute for Influenza Epidemiology outside the submitted work. No other disclosures were reported.
Disclaimer: The findings and conclusions in this report are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official position of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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