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Health Reporter Mary Helen Branswell, Who Warned of Covid Early, Dies
Original: Mary Helen Branswell, Reporter Who Saw Covid Coming, Has Died
Mary Helen Branswell, the infectious disease journalist widely credited with early warnings about Covid-19, has died, according to the New York Times. Branswell, who reported on pandemics and global health for STAT News and previously the Canadian Press, alerted readers about the coronavirus threat in January 2020 when few were paying attention. Colleagues are remembering her as a meticulous, respected voice in health journalism.
Why now: News of her death has just been published, prompting an outpouring of tributes to a journalist who played a notable early role in covering the pandemic.
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