Deep Background with Noah Feldman

The New Coronavirus Strains

Jan 27, 2021
The podcast explores the concerns surrounding new variants of COVID-19, including the UK and South African variants. It discusses the potential impact on vaccine efficacy and natural immunity, as well as the challenges of pulling back control measures and reopening schools. The speaker emphasizes the need for high vaccine uptake and highlights the uncertainties surrounding the new variants and their impact on returning to normalcy.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 4min
2
Implications of the South African variant on vaccine efficacy and natural immunity
03:54 • 15min
3
Determining the Inflection Point for Control Measures
18:42 • 5min
4
Outlook for September 2021 and Reopening of Schools
23:46 • 5min
5
The Likelihood of Vaccine Uptake and Returning to Normalcy
28:40 • 5min
6
Concerns and Optimism About New Coronavirus Variants
34:05 • 5min