

Osterholm Update
CIDRAP
A weekly report on the COVID-19 pandemic from infectious disease expert Michael Osterholm, PhD, MPH. Dr. Osterholm is the director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy (CIDRAP) at the University of Minnesota and has spent a career investigating outbreaks. Since 2005, he has emphasized supply chain and other vulnerabilities and a critical need for pandemic preparedness. In this podcast, Dr. Osterholm dissects the latest COVID-19 news, data, and guidance.
CIDRAP’s Chris Dall, MA, is the cohost of the Osterholm Update and a reporter for CIDRAP News. http://www.cidrap.umn.edu
CIDRAP’s Chris Dall, MA, is the cohost of the Osterholm Update and a reporter for CIDRAP News. http://www.cidrap.umn.edu
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May 13, 2021 • 0sec
Episode 55: Mother Nature Strikes Again
<p>In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and host Chris Dall discuss updates from around the globe, approaches to consider when learning how to live with this virus, thoughts related to guidance from CDC, and FDA's authorization of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for children 12 to 15 years of age. Email us your questions: OsterholmUpdate@umn.edu Shop podcast and CIDRAP merchandise: https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/shop</p>

May 6, 2021 • 0sec
Episode 54: Vaccines and Taking Care of Friends
<p>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. </p>
<p>Email us your questions: <a href="mailto:OsterholmUpdate@umn.edu">OsterholmUpdate@umn.edu</a></p>

Apr 29, 2021 • 0sec
Episode 53: Two Doses of Vaccine and One Dose of Humility
<p>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. </p>
<p>Email us your questions: <a href="mailto:OsterholmUpdate@umn.edu">OsterholmUpdate@umn.edu</a></p>
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Apr 22, 2021 • 0sec
Episode 52: A Balancing Act Continued
<p>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. </p>
<p>Email us your questions: <a href="mailto:OsterholmUpdate@umn.edu">OsterholmUpdate@umn.edu</a></p>

Apr 15, 2021 • 0sec
Episode 51: A Balancing Act
<p>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.</p>
<p>Email us your questions: <a href="mailto:OsterholmUpdate@umn.edu">OsterholmUpdate@umn.edu</a></p>

Apr 8, 2021 • 0sec
Episode 50: Sitting in Limbo
<p>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.</p>
<p>Email us your questions: <a href="mailto:OsterholmUpdate@umn.edu">OsterholmUpdate@umn.edu</a></p>
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Apr 1, 2021 • 0sec
Episode 49: You Can't Dismiss Gravity
<p>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.</p>
<p>Email us your questions: <a href="mailto:OsterholmUpdate@umn.edu">OsterholmUpdate@umn.edu</a></p>

Mar 25, 2021 • 0sec
Osterholm Update Live (March 23, 2021)
<p>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.</p>
<p>Email us your questions: <a href="mailto:OsterholmUpdate@umn.edu">OsterholmUpdate@umn.edu</a></p>
<p>Watch the live recording here: <a href="https://youtu.be/BwjLZMjD1LA">https://youtu.be/BwjLZMjD1LA</a></p>
<p>Moments of Light from Akash: <a href="https://www.osterholmupdate.com/post/act-of-kindness-from-akash">https://www.osterholmupdate.com/post/act-of-kindness-from-akash</a></p>
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Mar 18, 2021 • 0sec
Episode 48: A Mended Heart
<p>In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and host Chris Dall discuss the importance of humility when trying to understand COVID-19, the move to suspend use of the AstraZeneca vaccine in some countries, and physical distancing in schools.</p>
<p>Email us your questions: <a href="mailto:OsterholmUpdate@umn.edu">OsterholmUpdate@umn.edu</a></p>
<p>Watch the live podcast recording on March 23rd at 7pm Central: <a href="https://youtu.be/BwjLZMjD1LA">https://youtu.be/BwjLZMjD1LA</a></p>
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<p>Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 from asymptomatic and presymptomatic individuals in healthcare settings despite medical masks and eye protection: <a href="https://academic.oup.com/cid/advance-article/doi/10.1093/cid/ciab218/6168040">https://academic.oup.com/cid/advance-article/doi/10.1093/cid/ciab218/61…</a></p>

Mar 11, 2021 • 0sec
Episode 47: Preparing for Act Three
<p>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. </p>
<p>Email us your questions: <a href="mailto:OsterholmUpdate@umn.edu">OsterholmUpdate@umn.edu</a></p>
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