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#235 – Michael Mina: Rapid COVID Testing

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Vaccines Aren't Stopping Transmission

I think we should be being very, very clear. Like you said, and upfront about what are the limitations of the test of the vaccine and of the test. That's confusing because vaccines are not stopping it. There may be mildly lowering the risk of transmission. So I'm just not a fan of that language. And so the other so to get back to the action plan, vaccinate or test, I think, and the increase in rapid tests, I do think it was a bold move.

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