Osterholm Update

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Episode 19: No Time to Rest Aug 06, 2020

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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. Email us your questions: <a href="mailto:OsterholmUpdate@umn.edu">OsterholmUpdate@umn.edu</a> Register to attend next week's LIVE podcast recording: <a href="https://osterholmupdate.eventbrite.com">https://osterholmupdate.eventbrite.com</a> Commentary in The Guardian: <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/aug/04/coronavirus-pandemic-wave-wildfire">https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/aug/04/coronavirus-pande…</a>

Episode 18: Preparing for the Fall Jul 30, 2020

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In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and host Chris Dall discuss what the fall might look like in the United States, the CDC'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. The Atlantic - Hygiene Theater Is a Huge Waste of Time: <a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2020/07/scourge-hygiene-theater/614599/?utm_source=feed">https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2020/07/scourge-hygiene-theat…</a> Email us your questions: <a href="mailto:OsterholmUpdate@umn.edu">OsterholmUpdate@umn.edu</a>

Episode 17: Reopening Schools Part 2 Jul 22, 2020

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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's position on cloth face coverings. Email us your questions: <a href="mailto:OsterholmUpdate@umn.edu">OsterholmUpdate@umn.edu</a>

Episode 16: Reopening Schools Part 1 Jul 16, 2020

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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. Email us your questions: <a href="mailto:OsterholmUpdate@umn.edu">OsterholmUpdate@umn.edu</a>

Episode 15: A Coronavirus Forest Fire Jul 10, 2020

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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. Email us your questions: <a href="mailto:OsterholmUpdate@umn.edu">OsterholmUpdate@umn.edu</a>

Episode 14: Viral Gravity Jul 01, 2020

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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. Email us your questions: <a href="mailto:OsterholmUpdate@umn.edu">OsterholmUpdate@umn.edu</a>

Episode 13: What I Know and Don't Know About COVID-19 Jun 24, 2020

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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. Email us your questions: <a href="mailto:OsterholmUpdate@umn.edu">OsterholmUpdate@umn.edu</a> Studies on Immunity: <a href="https://www.nature.com/articles/s41591-020-0965-6">https://www.nature.com/articles/s41591-020-0965-6</a> <a href="https://www.eurosurveillance.org/content/10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2020.25.24.2001031">https://www.eurosurveillance.org/content/10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2020.25.2…</a> Studies on Masks: <a href="https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(20)31142-9/fulltext">https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(20)3114…</a> <a href="https://www.pnas.org/content/early/2020/06/10/2009637117">https://www.pnas.org/content/early/2020/06/10/2009637117</a> Minimising Indoor Transmission of COVID-19 <a href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0160412020317876">https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0160412020317876</a>

Episode 12: A Tale of Two Countries Jun 17, 2020

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In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and host Chris Dall discuss recent trends in cases across the United States, the public'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. Email us your questions at <a href="mailto:OsterholmUpdate@umn.edu">OsterholmUpdate@umn.edu</a> The Role of Particle Size in Aerosolised Pathogen Transmission: A Review <a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21094184/">https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21094184/</a> Quantity and Size Distribution of Cough-Generated Aerosol Particles Produced by Influenza Patients During and After Illness <a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22651099/">https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22651099/</a> Aerosol Transmission of Infectious Disease <a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25816216/">https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25816216/</a>

Episode 11: Driven by the Data Jun 10, 2020

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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 "chronic infection," the latest updates on masks, and studies assessing the effectiveness of shutdowns in reducing illness. Email us your questions at <a href="mailto:OsterholmUpdate@umn.edu">OsterholmUpdate@umn.edu</a>

Special Episode: Masks and Science Jun 02, 2020

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In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and host Chris Dall discuss the current science on COVID-19 and cloth masks. Email us your questions at <a href="mailto:OsterholmUpdate@umn.edu">OsterholmUpdate@umn.edu</a> References can be accessed here: <a href="https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/revised-mask-transcript-6220">https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/revised-mask-transcript-6220</a>

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