Looking Deep with Kareem Mortimer

Part 2: What Experts Say About Coronavirus with Dr. Tracy

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Meet Dr. Tracy, she has a Ph.D. in microbiology and immunology and teaches the same at a local University. She has a TikTok account where she talks about all things Coronavirus.

In this part 2 episode with Dr. Tracy, she addresses the PCR testing controversy and the meaning of the efficacy of a vaccine. She also elaborates on the new Coronavirus strains in the UK and South Africa.

Listen in to learn about the process of the COVID-19 vaccine development and why you shouldn’t be afraid of it.

Episode Timeline:

  • [0:44] Dr. Tracy explains the difference between virus infection and exposure to the virus.
  • [3:17] When is a COVID-19 negative test negative and a positive test positive? Dr. Tracy elaborates on the PCR tests controversy.
  • [5:19] Understanding what efficacy of a vaccine means and how a vaccine works, which is triggering the immune system without causing disease.
  • [9:34] Why the process of the Coronavirus vaccine development happened so quickly.
  • [12:20] Why there are new Coronavirus strains and the percent to which the vaccine is likely to protect.
  • [15:21] Dr. Tracy explains her disappointments and her hopes moving forward.
  • [16:39] Why she decided to use the TikTok platform to help people understand the Coronavirus dynamic.
  • [18:18] Why the anti-vaccine campaigns work by manipulating our brains through fear.

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    Check Out Her TikTok: @scitimewithtracy

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