ÃÞ»¨ÌÇÖ±²¥ Reflects on COVID-19 Response and Future Direction
Washington, D.C. – Today marks 2 years since COVID-19 was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization. The American Society for ÃÞ»¨ÌÇÖ±²¥ (ÃÞ»¨ÌÇÖ±²¥), a professional organization of over 30,000 global health and science professionals, took swift action in response to the emergence of SARS-CoV-2 and the new variants and many challenges that followed – from advocating for pandemic preparedness and support for the clinical laboratory workforce, to tracking supply chain shortages, to providing  and curated collections of the top research on ÃÞ»¨ÌÇÖ±²¥’s COVID-19 research registry. In the past 2 years, the world has faced many obstacles, including supply chain shortages, developing and producing vaccines and therapeutics, and combatting pervasive misinformation about COVID-19. The scientific community and ÃÞ»¨ÌÇÖ±²¥ members have stepped up again and again to meet these challenges.
While the fight against COVID-19 is not over, we as a society are learning how to live with this virus and maintain a sense of normalcy while continuing to address SARS-CoV-2 with evidence-based best practices and the most effective tools at our disposal. In light of the 2 year anniversary since COVID-19 was declared a pandemic, we have updated ÃÞ»¨ÌÇÖ±²¥’s COVID-19 resource page with the latest content – press releases, educational materials, infographics and podcasts – to help keep the greater public informed on the most recent developments related to COVID-19.
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The American Society for ÃÞ»¨ÌÇÖ±²¥ is one of the largest professional societies dedicated to the life sciences and is composed of 30,000 scientists and health practitioners. ÃÞ»¨ÌÇÖ±²¥'s mission is to promote and advance the microbial sciences.
ÃÞ»¨ÌÇÖ±²¥ advances the microbial sciences through conferences, publications, certifications, educational opportunities and advocacy efforts. It enhances laboratory capacity around the globe through training and resources. It provides a network for scientists in academia, industry and clinical settings. Additionally, ÃÞ»¨ÌÇÖ±²¥ promotes a deeper understanding of the microbial sciences to diverse audiences.
