Osterholm Update

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February 17, 2022 Episode 91: The Decline of Omicron
In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall discuss the low uptake of antiviral treatments, the newest data on booster doses, and how the rest of the Omicron surge might play out in the US and globally.
Email us your questions: [email protected]
Paul's Beautiful Place: https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/pauls-beautiful-place
Transcript: https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/ep-91-transcript
1 hr 16 min
February 10, 2022 Episode 90: A Pandemic of Lost Trust
In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall discuss the decline in Omicron cases in the US and internationally, what we know about the BA2 subvariant, and the mistakes that have been made in communicating about masks and vaccines to the public.
Email us your questions: [email protected]
Transcript now available: https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/ep-90-transcript
Diane's Beautiful Place: https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/dianes-beautiful-place
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1 hr 18 min
February 03, 2022 Episode 89: Understanding Immunity
In this episode, Chris Dall and Dr. Osterholm discuss the BA2 subvariant, the data on booster dose effectiveness, and the challenges with understanding what immunity from vaccination and natural infection really means.
Ed's Beautiful Place: https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/eds-beautiful-place
Transcript: https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/ep-89-transcript
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1 hr 17 min
January 27, 2022 Episode 88: Vaccines, Variants, and Long COVID
In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall discuss the trajectory of Omicron in the US and abroad, China's zero-COVID policy, how the Biden Administration has responded to the US surge in cases, and a review of what we know about long COVID at this point.
Email us your questions: [email protected]
Bob's Beautiful Place: cidrap.umn.edu/bobs-happy-place
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Transcript now available: https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/ep-88-transcript
1 hr 16 min
January 20, 2022 Episode 87: Hope Is Not a Strategy
This week's episode covers the future of the Omicron wave in the US and across the world, the potential need for a fourth dose of vaccine, and the reality of school closures during the current surge in cases.
Email us your questions: [email protected]
Nissa's Beautiful Place: https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/nissas-beautiful-place
Washington Post Op-Ed: https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/01/12/its-time-acknowledge…
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1 hr 3 min
January 13, 2022 Episode 86: The Omicron Crisis
This week, Dr. Osterholm and host Chris Dall discuss Omicron's impact in the United States and elsewhere, and what our “new normal” of life with COVID should be. They also talk about how the Omicron variant is affecting kids, make sense of what the current hospitalization numbers really mean, and answer two COVID queries on testing.
Email us your questions: [email protected]
Transcript: https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/ep-86-transcript
1 hr 6 min
January 06, 2022 Episode 85: Smart Testing in the Omicron Surge
In "Smart Testing in the Omicron Surge," Dr. Osterholm analyzes the data on the severity of the Omicron variant, the rise in hospitalizations, the effectiveness of rapid antigen tests, and the new testing strategies being implemented across the US. Email us your questions: [email protected]
1 hr 14 min
December 29, 2021 Episode 84: Imperfect Situations and Imperfect Solutions
In this week's episode, Dr. Osterholm and host Chris Dall discuss eight major issues surrounding the rapid spread of the Omicron variant and his stance on the new CDC quarantine and isolation guidelines.
Email us your questions: [email protected]
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46 min
December 22, 2021 On Viral Time
In this week's episode, Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall discuss the rapid global spread of the Omicron variant, how the United States and other countries around the world are responding to the Omicron surge, and how to approach the holidays. Email us your questions: [email protected] Last year's Polar Express Holiday Episode: cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/podcasts-webinars/polar-express Donate for CIDRAP's 20th anniversary: https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/donate
52 min
December 16, 2021 A Viral Blizzard
In "A Viral Blizzard," Dr. Osterholm and host Chris Dall discuss the newest Omicron data, the crisis happening in hospitals across the US, the viral battle occurring between the Omicron and Delta variants, and the importance of booster doses. Email us your questions: [email protected] Sandra's Beautiful Place: https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/sandras-beautiful-place Donate for CIDRAP's 20th anniversary: https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/donate
1 hr 1 min

About Osterholm Update

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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.