Osterholm Update Episode 145: The Hospital Capacity Crisis
Nov 30, 2023
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<p>In "The Hospital Capacity Crisis," Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall discuss the state of the pandemic in the U.S. and around the world, the reclassification of the BA.2.86 variant as a variant of interest, and the surge in pediatric pneumonia hospitalizations in China. Dr. Osterholm also provides an update on influenza and RSV in the U.S. and shares a moment of joy from one of our listeners. </p>
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<a href="https://www.cdc.gov/respiratory-viruses/whats-new/covid-19-variant-update-2023-11-27.html#print">Update on SARS-CoV-2 Variant BA.2.86 Being Tracked by CDC</a><br>
<a href="https://www.covid.gov/tests">Free at-home COVID tests</a><br>
<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/13/upshot/long-covid-disability.html">Can’t Think, Can’t Remember: More Americans Say They’re in a Cognitive Fog</a> (Francesca Paris, <em>New York Times</em>)
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