Since the start of the pandemic, public health leaders have told us they’re following the data to make policy decisions, and that we should do the same. These decisions include everything from whether kids can do in-person learning, if we can eat indoors, and when or where we could travel. But for the average person, data can be confusing, or even misleading. Meet three Chicagoans who used their free time and skills to make public health data more accessible and understandable.

Guests:

Jakob Ondrey—CPS Covid Tracker

Cait Guerra — Businesses with Vax and Mask Mandates

Anthony Moser—Better Data Portal

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Meet the Private Citizens Making Data More Public