Episode 8: Raring to Reopen

<p>In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and host Chris Dall discuss the many states beginning to reopen, the strategy being pursued in Sweden, the challenges and reality of a COVID-19 vaccine, and theories that the virus came from a lab.</p> <p>Email us your questions at <a href="mailto:OsterholmUpdate@umn.edu">OsterholmUpdate@umn.edu</a></p> <p>STAT news article on vaccines:<br /> <a href="https://www.statnews.com/2020/05/06/mounting-promises-on-covid-vaccines/">https://www.statnews.com/2020/05/06/mounting-promises-on-covid-vaccines/</a></p> <p>CIDRAP story on coronavirus conspiracies:<br /> <a href="https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/news-perspective/2020/05/scientists-exactly-zero-evidence-covid-19-came-lab">https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/news-perspective/2020/05/scientists-exactly-…</a></p>

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<p>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.</p> <p>CIDRAP’s Chris Dall, MA, is the cohost of the Osterholm Update and a reporter for CIDRAP News. http://www.cidrap.umn.edu</p>