<p>In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and host Chris Dall discuss record-breaking case numbers in the US, public trust in science amid the COVID-19 pandemic, expectations for vaccines, more details related to bubbling, and the risks associated with gatherings.</p> <p>Email us: <a href="mailto:OsterholmUpdate@umn.edu">OsterholmUpdate@umn.edu</a></p> <p>Support the podcast here: <a href="https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/donate-now">https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/d...
Nov 06, 2020•Transcript available on Metacast <p>In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and host Chris Dall discuss surging case numbers across the US and many parts of the world, the shortage trifecta and the challenges it brings, and steps people can take to stay as safe as possible until we reach the light at the end of the COVID-19 tunnel. </p> <p>Email us your questions: <a href="mailto:OsterholmUpdate@umn.edu">OsterholmUpdate@umn.edu</a></p> <p>Support the podcast here: <a href="https://www.cidrap....
Oct 29, 2020•Transcript available on Metacast <p>In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and host Chris Dall discuss what lies ahead in the coming months, misconceptions related to Sweden, the &quot;pixie dust and pseudoscience&quot; behind the Great Barrington Declaration, and considerations for Halloween and other holidays in this age of COVID-19.</p> <p>Email us your questions: <a href="mailto:OsterholmUpdate@umn.edu">OsterholmUpdate@umn.edu</a></p> <p>Support the podcast here: <a href="https:/...
Oct 21, 2020•Transcript available on Metacast <p>In this special live episode, Dr. Osterholm and host Chris Dall discuss the latest COVID-19 activity in the US and around the world, then answer listener questions on blood type and the role it may play in COVID-19 infection, the Great Barrington Declaration, what reinfections might mean for vaccines, an update on Mama Kitty, and more.</p> <p>Email us your questions: <a href="mailto:OsterholmUpdate@umn.edu">OsterholmUpdate@umn.edu</a></p> <p>Watch the...
Oct 15, 2020•Transcript available on Metacast <p>In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and host Chris Dall discuss the outbreak of COVID-19 at the White House and the lessons it provides, the CDC&#039;s acknowledgement of airborne transmission, and advice on how to vote as safely as possible during a pandemic. </p> <p>Watch next week&#039;s live recording of the podcast: <a href="https://youtu.be/D9ihyYQL8O0">https://youtu.be/D9ihyYQL8O0</a></p> <p>Watch today&#039;s (10/8) webinar with the FDA...
Oct 08, 2020•Transcript available on Metacast <p>In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and host Chris Dall discuss the changing demographics of new COVID-19 cases, the prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in the US, what the end of the pandemic might look like, and recommendations for traveling and gatherings as the holiday season approaches.</p> <p>Email us your questions: <a href="mailto:OsterholmUpdate@umn.edu">OsterholmUpdate@umn.edu</a></p> <p>Visit our website: cidrap.umn.edu</p> <p>Subscr...
Oct 01, 2020•Transcript available on Metacast <p>In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and host Chris Dall discuss COVID-19 activity in the US as the country&#039;s death toll surpasses 200,000, where we&#039;re at with vaccines, the role of the CDC following its latest challenges, indirect downstream health impacts being caused by the pandemic, and advice for pet owners. </p> <p>Email us your questions: <a href="mailto:OsterholmUpdate@umn.edu">OsterholmUpdate@umn.edu</a></p> <p>Visit our website: ...
Sep 24, 2020•Transcript available on Metacast <p>In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and host Chris Dall discuss the need for leadership moving forward, lingering symptoms and conditions among long-haulers, the latest on different SARS-CoV-2 strains, and the importance of getting a flu vaccine as the fall and winter approaches.</p> <p>Email us your questions: <a href="mailto:OsterholmUpdate@umn.edu">OsterholmUpdate@umn.edu</a></p> <p>Visit our website: cidrap.umn.edu</p> <p>Subscribe on YouTu...
Sep 17, 2020•Transcript available on Metacast <p>In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and host Chris Dall discuss news of a Phase 3 vaccine trial being put on hold, updates on the timeline for a safe and effective vaccine, the role of rapid antigen testing, and the pandemic&#039;s toll on mental health. </p> <p>Email us your questions: <a href="mailto:OsterholmUpdate@umn.edu">OsterholmUpdate@umn.edu</a></p> <p>Visit our website: cidrap.umn.edu</p> <p>Subscribe on YouTube: <a href="https...
Sep 10, 2020•Transcript available on Metacast <p>In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and host Chris Dall discuss herd immunity and the COVID-19 death toll, reports of more reinfections, what is known about pregnancy during the pandemic, and the critical need for data on vaccine safety and effectiveness before approval.</p> <p>Email us your questions: <a href="mailto:OsterholmUpdate@umn.edu">OsterholmUpdate@umn.edu</a></p> <p>How Our Brains Numb Us to COVID-19&#039;s Risks:<br /> <a href="htt...
Sep 03, 2020•Transcript available on Metacast <p>In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and host Chris Dall discuss the impact that Sturgis and students returning to higher education might have on case numbers in the US, the critical need for quality and transparent regulatory science, and the first confirmed cases of reinfection with COVID-19.</p> <p>Email us your questions: <a href="mailto:OsterholmUpdate@umn.edu">OsterholmUpdate@umn.edu</a></p>
Aug 27, 2020•Transcript available on Metacast <p>In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and host Chris Dall discuss reports of increasing cases in parts of Europe, challenges that universities are facing as students return to campus, and mixed messaging on topics related to COVID-19 testing, herd immunity, and the flu vaccine. </p> <p>Email us your questions: <a href="mailto:OsterholmUpdate@umn.edu">OsterholmUpdate@umn.edu</a></p> <p>Epistemic Trespassing:<br /> <a href="https://doi.org/10.1093/min...
Aug 20, 2020•Transcript available on Metacast <p>In this special live episode, Dr. Osterholm and host Chris Dall discuss the latest COVID-19 activity in the US and around the world, then answer listener questions on understanding immunity to SARS-CoV-2, advice on how to get quality information on the pandemic, the reliability of tests, and more.</p> <p>Email us your questions: <a href="mailto:OsterholmUpdate@umn.edu">OsterholmUpdate@umn.edu</a></p> <p>Watch the live recording here:<br /> <a...
Aug 13, 2020•Transcript available on Metacast <p>In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and host Chris Dall go over the latest COVID-19 activity in the United States and around the world, the critical importance of vaccine safety, responding effectively to misinformation, and the role that face shields play in this pandemic. </p> <p>Email us your questions: <a href="mailto:OsterholmUpdate@umn.edu">OsterholmUpdate@umn.edu</a></p> <p>Register to attend next week&#039;s LIVE podcast recording:<br /> ...
Aug 06, 2020•Transcript available on Metacast <p>In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and host Chris Dall discuss what the fall might look like in the United States, the CDC&#039;s guidelines on reopening schools, the latest developments in vaccines, challenges related to testing for COVID-19, and the effectiveness of cleaning and hand washing in reducing transmission. </p> <p>The Atlantic - Hygiene Theater Is a Huge Waste of Time:<br /> <a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2020/07/scourge-hygiene-thea...
Jul 30, 2020•Transcript available on Metacast <p>In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and host Chris Dall discuss the latest COVID-19 trends in the United States, guidance for schools looking to reopen, questions regarding the durability of SARS-CoV-2 immunity, and clarify CIDRAP&#039;s position on cloth face coverings. </p> <p>Email us your questions: <a href="mailto:OsterholmUpdate@umn.edu">OsterholmUpdate@umn.edu</a></p>
Jul 22, 2020•Transcript available on Metacast <p>In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and host Chris Dall discuss considerations for reopening schools in the Fall, the concept of superspreaders and their role in the transmission of COVID-19, and recent statements regarding vaccines and masks.</p> <p>Email us your questions: <a href="mailto:OsterholmUpdate@umn.edu">OsterholmUpdate@umn.edu</a></p>
Jul 16, 2020•Transcript available on Metacast <p>In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and host Chris Dall discuss the continued increase in cases throughout much of the United States, how other countries have managed the pandemic, the latest on aerosol transmission of SARS-CoV-2, and the just released CIDRAP Viewpoint on COVID-19 surveillance. </p> <p>Email us your questions: <a href="mailto:OsterholmUpdate@umn.edu">OsterholmUpdate@umn.edu</a></p>
Jul 10, 2020•Transcript available on Metacast <p>In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and host Chris Dall discuss surging cases in the United States, the challenge of testing and tracing in hot spots, hugging in the midst of a pandemic, and news about a swine flu strain with pandemic potential.</p> <p>Email us your questions: <a href="mailto:OsterholmUpdate@umn.edu">OsterholmUpdate@umn.edu</a></p>
Jul 01, 2020•Transcript available on Metacast <p>In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and host Chris Dall discuss the epidemiology of COVID-19 in the United States, racial disparities highlighted by the pandemic, studies measuring antibodies in recovered patients and what that might mean for immunity, and the challenge of communicating ever-evolving science to best inform the public.</p> <p>Email us your questions: <a href="mailto:OsterholmUpdate@umn.edu">OsterholmUpdate@umn.edu</a></p> <p>Studies on Immu...
Jun 24, 2020•Transcript available on Metacast <p>In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and host Chris Dall discuss recent trends in cases across the United States, the public&#039;s current perception of this pandemic and its timeline, an outbreak of cases in Beijing, the challenges that might occur if influenza season overlaps with ongoing COVID-19 activity, and the phases of vaccine development.</p> <p>Email us your questions at <a href="mailto:OsterholmUpdate@umn.edu">OsterholmUpdate@umn.edu</a></p> <p...
Jun 17, 2020•Transcript available on Metacast <p>In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and host Chris Dall discuss the role that asymptomatic individuals might play in COVID-19 transmission, the issue of repeat PCR testing and &quot;chronic infection,&quot; the latest updates on masks, and studies assessing the effectiveness of shutdowns in reducing illness. </p> <p>Email us your questions at <a href="mailto:OsterholmUpdate@umn.edu">OsterholmUpdate@umn.edu</a></p>
Jun 10, 2020•Transcript available on Metacast <p>In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and host Chris Dall discuss the current science on COVID-19 and cloth masks. </p> <p>Email us your questions at <a href="mailto:OsterholmUpdate@umn.edu">OsterholmUpdate@umn.edu</a></p> <p>References can be accessed here:<br /> <a href="https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/revised-mask-transcript-6220">https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/revised-mask-transcript-6220</a></p>
Jun 02, 2020•Transcript available on Metacast <p>In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and host Chris Dall discuss indirect consequences of the pandemic, issues around reported testing data, the upcoming CIDRAP Viewpoint report on contact tracing, and teaming up with the Minneapolis Federal Reserve Bank to co-host the webinar, &quot;Living in a COVID-19 world.&quot;</p> <p>Email us your questions at <a href="mailto:OsterholmUpdate@umn.edu">OsterholmUpdate@umn.edu</a></p> <p>Living in a COVID-19 Wor...
May 27, 2020•Transcript available on Metacast <p>In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and host Chris Dall discuss the concept of smart testing, the risk of transmission outdoors, reports of children developing an inflammatory condition following infection with COVID-19, and the CDC&#039;s role in this pandemic.</p> <p>Email us your questions at <a href="mailto:OsterholmUpdate@umn.edu">OsterholmUpdate@umn.edu</a></p> <p>Articles mentioned in the episode:<br /> CIDRAP Viewpoint report on testing: ...
May 20, 2020•Transcript available on Metacast <p>In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and host Chris Dall discuss the many states beginning to reopen, the strategy being pursued in Sweden, the challenges and reality of a COVID-19 vaccine, and theories that the virus came from a lab.</p> <p>Email us your questions at <a href="mailto:OsterholmUpdate@umn.edu">OsterholmUpdate@umn.edu</a></p> <p>STAT news article on vaccines:<br /> <a href="https://www.statnews.com/2020/05/06/mounting-promises-on-covi...
May 12, 2020•Transcript available on Metacast <p>In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and host Chris Dall discuss future scenarios for COVID-19 based on previous pandemics, the shifting epidemiology of the disease and those it infects, and the possibility of college students returning to campus in the fall. </p> <p>Email us your questions at <a href="mailto:OsterholmUpdate@umn.edu">OsterholmUpdate@umn.edu</a></p> <p>Contribute to our crowdfunding campaign: <a href="http://c-fund.us/rjk">http://c-fun...
May 06, 2020•Transcript available on Metacast <p>In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and host Chris Dall discuss the latest information on immunity following recovery from COVID-19, outbreaks among employees of food and meat processing facilities, the role of pets in the pandemic, and the public&#039;s perspective on social distancing.</p> <p>Email us your questions: <a href="mailto:OsterholmUpdate@umn.edu">OsterholmUpdate@umn.edu</a></p> <p>Donate to our crowdfunding efforts: <a href="http://c-fu...
Apr 29, 2020•Transcript available on Metacast <p>In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and host Chris Dall discuss guidelines the White House issued for reopening the country, the theory and practice of contact tracing, and the misconception that COVID-19 will go away after one wave of infection.</p>
Apr 22, 2020•Transcript available on Metacast <p>In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and host Chris Dall discuss guidelines the White House issued for reopening the country, the theory and practice of contact tracing, and the misconception that COVID-19 will go away after one wave of infection.</p>
Apr 22, 2020•Transcript available on Metacast 
