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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's toll on mental health. Email us your questions: OsterholmUpdate@umn.edu Visit our website: cidrap.umn.edu Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/OsterholmUpdateCOVID19 Daily Coronavirus Testing at Home? Many Experts Are Skeptical: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/06/health/coronavirus-rapid-test.html Prevalence of Depression Symptoms in US Adults Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2770146 Mental Health, Substance Use, and Suicidal Ideation During the COVID-19 Pandemic — United States, June 24–30, 2020: https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/69/wr/mm6932a1.htm The Implications of COVID-19 for Mental Health and Substance Use: https://www.kff.org/coronavirus-covid-19/issue-brief/the-implications-of-covid-19-for-mental-health-and-substance-use/

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

In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and host Chris Dall discuss the latest COVID-19 activity, an updated WHO document acknowledging the role of aerosols in transmission, the tipping point of vaccine supply and demand in the US, and the ongoing need for vaccines at the global level. Email us your questions: OsterholmUpdate@umn.edu

In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and host Chris Dall discuss declining COVID-19 activity in the US, updates from global hotspots, and answer a variety of questions submitted by listeners in a special mailbag segment. Email us your questions: OsterholmUpdate@umn.edu This podcast is brought to you by the Longer Life Foundation: https://www.longerlife.org/

In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and host Chris Dall discuss the latest epidemiology of COVID-19 in the US and around the world, considerations for school reopenings with the emergence of B117, and the pause in the use of the J&J vaccine. Email us your questions: OsterholmUpdate@umn.edu

In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and host Chris Dall discuss rising COVID-19 cases across much of the world, the apparent regional pattern of activity in the US, and WHO's report on the potential origin of SARS-CoV-2. Email us your questions: OsterholmUpdate@umn.edu

In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and host Chris Dall discuss global cases reaching a new record high, the latest on vaccinations and blood clots, when we might expect vaccine supply to outstrip demand, and reports of breakthrough cases in individuals who were fully vaccinated. Email us your questions: OsterholmUpdate@umn.edu

In this special live episode, Dr. Osterholm and host Chris Dall answer listener questions on the use of the AstraZeneca-Oxford University vaccine, new CDC guidance on distancing in schools, when children will be eligible to receive vaccination for COVID-19, and more. Email us your questions: OsterholmUpdate@umn.edu Watch the live recording here: https://youtu.be/BwjLZMjD1LA Moments of Light from Akash: https://www.osterholmupdate.com/post/act-of-kindness-from-akash Mended Heart Pendant by Karin Jacobson: https://www.karinjacobson.com/products/mended-heart-pendant

In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and host Chris Dall discuss rising COVID-19 cases across much of the world, the apparent regional pattern of activity in the US, and WHO's report on the potential origin of SARS-CoV-2. Email us your questions: OsterholmUpdate@umn.edu Check out new Podcast and CIDRAP merchandise: https://www.mnalumnimarket.com/collections/cidrap

In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and host Chris Dall discuss what the "third act" of the COVID-19 pandemic could look like in the context of vaccines and variants, easing of restrictions throughout much of the US, and the CDC's guidelines for fully vaccinated individuals. Email us your questions: OsterholmUpdate@umn.edu Browse the podcast and CIDRAP merchandise store: https://www.mnalumnimarket.com/collections/cidrap?utm_source=website&utm_medium=website&utm_campaign=CIDRAPpodcast&utm_content=CIDRAP