Pandemic: Coronavirus Edition

Can you Rate and Give us a Review on Apple Podcasts?Please go to Pandemic on Apple Podcasts to leave a review. Thank you!Please consider financially supporting us for the monthly upkeep and helping hand off some of the editing responsibilities. You can give a one-time donation or become a Patreon member for as little as $5 a month. See the links below. Thank you!Give a one-time gift through Venmo at @mattboettgerGive a one-time gift through PayPal here.Give monthly (as little as $5 a month) on our Patreon Page.Things Discussed in Episode:Explainer: Omicron 'stealth' COVID variant BA.2 now dominant globallyThis key indicator may determine how bad a BA.2 wave could be in the USA4A Urges White House to Lift Predeparture Testing Requirements, Mask MandateAmerica Is About to Test How Long ‘Normal’ Can HoldWhat Happened to Hong Kong?New PCR test can identify all SARS-CoV-2 variants in a positive patient sampleAmerica Is Zooming Through the Pandemic Panic-Neglect CycleThe surprising link between Covid-19 deaths and ... internet accessA New Strategy for Staying One Step Ahead of the VirusHope is not optimismSupport the show

Can you Rate and Give us a Review on Apple Podcasts?Please go to Pandemic on Apple Podcasts to leave a review. Thank you!Please consider financially supporting us for the monthly upkeep and helping hand off some of the editing responsibilities. You can give a one-time donation or become a Patreon member for as little as $5 a month. See the links below. Thank you!Give a one-time gift through Venmo at @mattboettgerGive a one-time gift through PayPal here.Give monthly (as little as $5 a month) on our Patreon Page.Things Discussed in Episode:The CDC’s New Guidelines on Covid Risk and Masking Send Confounding SignalsOmicron BA.2 sub-variant spreading in New York CityYou’ll probably need a second Covid booster shot — here’s when experts say it could happenThis treatment can protect vulnerable people from COVID. But many don’t know about itThe Puzzling Virus That Infects Almost EveryoneHOW DID THIS MANY DEATHS BECOME NORMAL?Support the show

Can you Rate and Give us a Review on Apple Podcasts?Please go to Pandemic on Apple Podcasts to leave a review. Thank you!Please consider financially supporting us for the monthly upkeep and helping hand off some of the editing responsibilities. You can give a one-time donation or become a Patreon member for as little as $5 a month. See the links below. Thank you!Give a one-time gift through Venmo at @mattboettgerGive a one-time gift through PayPal here.Give monthly (as little as $5 a month) on our Patreon Page.Things Discussed in Episode:There’s No Justifying Our Children-Last COVID PolicyMask Mandates Don’t Need to Make Sense - The Atlantic‘We’re doing everything we can to survive’: As the US looks to move on from Covid-19, high-risk and disabled Americans feel forgottenWe’re Entering the Control Phase of the PandemicTalk to the Public Like You Would Talk to a Patient - The AtlanticTHE MILLIONS OF PEOPLE STUCK IN PANDEMIC LIMBOPeyton Manning on SNL (Emily in Paris)Support the show

Can you Rate and Give us a Review on Apple Podcasts?Please go to Pandemic on Apple Podcasts to leave a review. Thank you!Please consider financially supporting us for the monthly upkeep and helping hand off some of the editing responsibilities. You can give a one-time donation or become a Patreon member for as little as $5 a month. See the links below. Thank you!Give a one-time gift through Venmo at @mattboettgerGive a one-time gift through PayPal here.Give monthly (as little as $5 a month) on our Patreon Page.Things Discussed in Episode:There’s a new version of omicron but so far it doesn’t appear to be more dangerousIt’s time to ‘move on’ from the pandemic, says Harvard medical professorWhat Actually Changed for Little Kids’ Vaccines?How does Omicron spread so fast? A high viral load isn’t the answerSupport the show

Can you Rate and Give us a Review in Apple Podcasts?Please go to Pandemic on Apple Podcasts to leave a review. Thank you!Please consider financially supporting us for the monthly upkeep and helping hand off some of the editing responsibilities. You can give a one-time donation or become a Patreon member for as little as $5 a month. See the links below. Thank you!Give a one-time gift through Venmo at @mattboettgerGive a one-time gift through PayPal here.Give monthly (as little as $5 a month) on our Patreon Page.Things Discussed on Episode:‘An optimistic trend’: Covid cases are falling, but U.S. isn’t out of the woods yetCovid loses 90% of ability to infect within 20 minutes in air – studyCOVID-19: Why doctors warn against letting your guard down against OmicronThe Worst of the Omicron Wave Could Still Be ComingCDC: Natural immunity stronger than vaccines alone during delta waveT-cells from common colds can provide protection against COVID-19 - studyThe CDC’s Flawed Case for Wearing Masks in SchoolWhere To Buy N95 And KN95 Masks That Aren't CounterfeitWhat you need to know about Biden’s free rapid test programStephens Questions about Determining what "it" is How are you doing?How are you feeling?Are you okay?What are your concerns?What are your parameters?What are your constraints?What are you most fearful about here?What situation do you absolutely want to avoid?What is acceptable to you?Support the show

Can you Rate and Give us a Review in Apple Podcasts?Please go to Pandemic on Apple Podcasts to leave a review. Thank you!Please consider financially supporting us for the monthly upkeep and helping hand off some of the editing responsibilities. You can give a one-time donation or become a Patreon member for as little as $5 a month. See the links below. Thank you!Should I Just Get Omicron Over With?T Cells Might Be Our Bodies’ Best Shot Against OmicronCDC Shortens Isolation for Some Covid InfectionsCoronavirus: New variant discovered in Cyprus (updated)How Long Can You Wear a KN95, N95, or KF94 Mask Before Replacing It?How to take a combined throat and nose swab for COVID-19Stop Wasting COVID Tests, PeopleA Texas team comes up with a COVID vaccine that could be a global game changerSupport the show

Can you Rate and Give us a Review in Apple Podcasts?Please go to Pandemic on Apple Podcasts to leave a review. Thank you!Please consider financially supporting us for the monthly upkeep and helping hand off some of the editing responsibilities. You can give a one-time donation or become a Patreon member for as little as $5 a month. See the links below. Thank you!Give a one-time gift through Venmo at @mattboettgerGive a one-time gift through PayPal here.Give monthly (as little as $5 a month) on our Patreon Page.Things Discussed on Episode:Did Covid-19 Cause Flu Strain to Go Extinct?Expert made eerily prescient prediction about Covid. See his new predictionWhy Are We Still Isolating Vaccinated People for 10 Days?Success of COVID antiviral pills hinges on speedy, accurate testsWe Know a Lot More About Omicron Now - The AtlanticPfizer says booster shot of its vaccine protects against omicron variantWhat makes boosters more effective than the first two Covid jabs?Support the show

Can you Rate and Give us a Review in Apple Podcasts?Please go to Pandemic on Apple Podcasts to leave a review. Thank you!Please consider financially supporting us for the monthly upkeep and helping hand off some of the editing responsibilities. You can give a one-time donation or become a Patreon member for as little as $5 a month. See the links below. Thank you!Give a one-time gift through Venmo at @mattboettgerGive a one-time gift through PayPal here.Give monthly (as little as $5 a month) on our Patreon Page.Things Discussed on Episode:Scientists rapidly identified the Omicron variant. But firm answers about its impact could take weeksCovid: South Africa 'punished' for detecting new Omicron variantSouth African doctor who raised alarm about omicron variant says symptoms are ‘unusual but mild’Moderna Announces Strategy to Address Omicron (B.1.1.529) SARS-CoV-2 VariantPfizer said an updated version of its COVID-19 vaccine will be 'ready in 100 days' if the new Omicron variant is resistant to its current vaccineCOVID-19 booster shots might offer better protection than the first two shots, study saysChildren and teens are less likely to need Covid-19 boosters, Fauci says. Here's whySupport the show

Can you Rate and Give us a Review in Apple Podcasts?Please go to Pandemic on Apple Podcasts to leave a review. Thank you!Please consider financially supporting us for the monthly upkeep and helping hand off some of the editing responsibilities. You can give a one-time donation or become a Patreon member for as little as $5 a month. See the links below. Thank you!Give a one-time gift through Venmo at @mattboettgerGive a one-time gift through PayPal here.Give monthly (as little as $5 a month) on our Patreon Page.Things Discussed on Episode:Getting Back to Normal Is Only Possible Until You Test PositiveDr. Gottlieb: Coronavirus Pandemic Could End in U.S. in JanuaryHow you’ll know when Covid-19 has gone from “pandemic” to “endemic”Colorado hospitals on edge amid renewed COVID surge, staffing shortagesCOVID booster shots allowed for all adults in California, Colorado and New Mexicocovidestim · COVID-19 nowcastingHow Easily Can Vaccinated People Spread COVID?Great Image of How Reduce Airborne Illness In Our HouseShould you go to Thanksgiving dinner with your unvaccinated uncle? Experts help make the decisionSupport the show

Can you Rate and Give us a Review in Apple Podcasts?Please go to Pandemic on Apple Podcasts to leave a review. Thank you!Please consider financially supporting us for the monthly upkeep and helping hand off some of the editing responsibilities. You can give a one-time donation or become a Patreon member for as little as $5 a month. See the links below. Thank you!Give a one-time gift through Venmo at @mattboettgerGive a one-time gift through PayPal here.Give monthly (as little as $5 a month) on our Patreon Page.Things Discussed on Episode:Colorado battles fall COVID-19 resurgence, with highest hospitalization rate since DecemberWhy do the modellers always seem to get Covid infection rate wrong?Global numbers of Covid cases and deaths rise for the first time in 2 months, WHO saysWhat to expect with COVID-19 vaccines for kids ages 5 to 11Heterologous SARS-CoV-2 Booster Vaccinations – Preliminary ReportSupport the show