<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>
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<p>Commentary in The Guardian:<br />
<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></p>