
Pandemic: Coronavirus Edition
Dr. Stephen Kissler, Dr. Mark Kissler and Matt Boettger
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You had me at antigenic drift
Pandemic: Coronavirus Edition
06/04/20 • 45 min
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Things Discussed on Episode:
- A COVID-19 vaccine has passed its first human trial. But is it the frontrunner? - https://on.natgeo.com/30bLhbZ
- First human trial of potential antibody treatment for Covid-19 begins - https://cnn.it/3cwpG0r
- At-Home Covid-19 Testing Arrives, With Accuracy and Access Questions - https://on.wsj.com/36XrMW7
- Some Countries Have Brought New Cases Down To Nearly Zero. How Did They Do It? - https://n.pr/3gVMOZy
- Top journal retracts study claiming masks ineffective in preventing COVID-19 spread - https://bit.ly/2AGP2vb
- How medical bias against black people is shaping Covid-19 treatment and care - https://bit.ly/2U8NIZa
- What I Said When My White Friend Asked for My Black Opinion on White Privilege - https://bit.ly/2Y3ufu3

Will lack of government funding disrupt the transition to endemicity, and hope is not optimism
Pandemic: Coronavirus Edition
04/01/22 • 49 min
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Things Discussed in Episode:
- Explainer: Omicron 'stealth' COVID variant BA.2 now dominant globally
- This key indicator may determine how bad a BA.2 wave could be in the US
- A4A Urges White House to Lift Predeparture Testing Requirements, Mask Mandate
- America Is About to Test How Long ‘Normal’ Can Hold
- What Happened to Hong Kong?
- New PCR test can identify all SARS-CoV-2 variants in a positive patient sample
- America Is Zooming Through the Pandemic Panic-Neglect Cycle
- The surprising link between Covid-19 deaths and ... internet access
- A New Strategy for Staying One Step Ahead of the Virus
- Hope is not optimism

A vaccine that works just as good with elderly, and why the death rate isn't as big as the Spring
Pandemic: Coronavirus Edition
10/28/20 • 34 min
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Things Discussed on Episode:
- The people who need coronavirus vaccines the most just got great news
- COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations surge, governors crack down
- Covid-19 deaths aren't rising as fast in Europe and US, despite soaring new infections. That doesn't mean the virus is less deadly
- Doctors say this will be the worst surge yet. From treatments to testing to PPE, is the US better at handling Covid-19 now?
- New study shows link between Covid-19 and heart damage
- Coronavirus digest: Italy posts record infection numbers as Europe locks down
- Paging Dr. Hamblin: I Don’t See the Upside of a Flu Shot

Omicron, the Tesla of Variants...
Pandemic: Coronavirus Edition
11/29/21 • 43 min
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Things Discussed on Episode:
- Scientists rapidly identified the Omicron variant. But firm answers about its impact could take weeks
- Covid: South Africa 'punished' for detecting new Omicron variant
- South 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 Variant
- Pfizer 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 vaccine
- COVID-19 booster shots might offer better protection than the first two shots, study says
- Children and teens are less likely to need Covid-19 boosters, Fauci says. Here's why

Could the vaccine make the virus worse?
Pandemic: Coronavirus Edition
03/22/21 • 37 min
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Things Discussed on Episode:
- Antibody-Dependent Enhancement and the Coronavirus Vaccines
- Antibody-dependent enhancement and SARS-CoV-2 vaccines and therapies
- Covid cases are rising in 21 states as health officials warn against reopening too quickly
- Why It’s So Important To Prioritize Sleep After You Get the COVID-19 Vaccine
- COVID Vaccine Trials for Children Are Underway
- Vaccine Death Reports Are Not What They Seem
- European Scientists Zero In On AstraZeneca Blood Clot Link

The answer to the meaning of life (including the pandemic) is...42
Pandemic: Coronavirus Edition
09/14/20 • 51 min
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Things Discussed on Episode:
- AstraZeneca Vaccine Tests Face Delay After Patient Gets Ill
- ‘Urgent’ request sent to states in push for coronavirus vaccine delivery by Nov. 1
- A Supercomputer Analyzed Covid-19 — and an Interesting New Theory Has Emerged
- America Is Trapped in a Pandemic Spiral
- COVID-19 Might Mean Humanity Has Entered An Age Of Pandemics, Tony Fauci Warned
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Breaking news about Moderna's new booster to address the variants and other important updates
Pandemic: Coronavirus Edition
01/25/21 • 40 min
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Things Discussed on Episode:
- Pandemic Numbers Are (Finally) Tiptoeing in the Right Direction
- The Coronavirus Variant That Has Taken Over Great Britain Is Also More Deadly
- Can the COVID-19 Vaccine Beat the Proliferation of New Virus Mutations?
- Why Aren’t We Wearing Better Masks?
- Researchers are developing color-changing stickers for masks to detect COVID-19
- New studies show how Apple Watch can help detect COVID-19 prior to symptoms and testing
- CDC reports rare allergic reactions to Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccine
- Study says Pfizer vaccine immunity is so strong, it might prevent COVID-19 transmission
- Why Delaying the Second Covid Vaccine Shot Is Messy

The complexity of plummeting cases and mysterious variants
Pandemic: Coronavirus Edition
03/08/21 • 41 min
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Things Discussed on Episode:
- Stephen was recently on a vaccine Q&A panel discussion. Check it out here!
- The science on mask efficacy
- Low-cost measurement of face mask efficacy for filtering expelled droplets during speech
- A note with a list of research articles on ask efficacy.
- Maximizing Fit for Cloth and Medical Procedure Masks to Improve Performance and Reduce SARS-CoV-2 Transmission and Exposure, 2021
- Association of State-Issued Mask Mandates and Allowing On-Premises Restaurant Dining with County-Level COVID-19 Case and Death Growth Rates — United States, March 1–December 31, 2020
- The US Has a Covid 'Scariants' Problem. Here's How to Fix It
- Former Biden COVID-19 adviser: 'We are in the eye of the hurricane right now'
- The CDC just warned of 3 new coronavirus vaccine side effects

We're Back! Sorry for the unintended hiatus!
Pandemic: Coronavirus Edition
06/07/21 • 45 min
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Things Discussed on Episode:
- Let's finally get COVID-19 testing right
- Why Is Everyone Suddenly Talking About COVID-19 Escaping From a Lab?
- It's Time For America's Fixation On Herd Immunity To End, Scientists Say
- The name game for coronavirus variants just got a little easier
- First cases of black fungus from Indian COVID variant found outside country
- COVID-19 Breakthrough Infections Among Fully Vaccinated People Are Extremely Rare, the CDC Says

Is herd immunity really possible in light of the new evidence?
Pandemic: Coronavirus Edition
07/15/20 • 38 min
Stephen, Mark, and Matt's longest episode yet and NOT because we are getting long-winded! Lot's to cover this week: COVID cases rising but mortality rates decreasing, the effectivity of masks, airborne particles, horseshoe crabs, fall semester fears, smell checks vs. temperature checks, and distinguishing between science and para-science. Man alive! Enjoy this one!
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Things Discussed on Episode:
- COVID-19 Cases Are Rising, So Why Are Deaths Flatlining? - https://bit.ly/2WncAh0
- Coronavirus FAQ: How Do I Protect Myself If The Coronavirus Can Linger In The Air? - https://n.pr/32ksLiF
- China Superspreader Gave COVID-19 to 71 People in a Single Elevator Trip - https://bit.ly/3j01ZSC
- A New Understanding of Herd Immunity - https://bit.ly/2Ce7hte
- New swine flu with 'pandemic potential' discovered in China - https://cnn.it/3eydm0O
- An Observational Cohort Study of Hydroxychloroquine and Azithromycin for COVID-19: (Can’t Get No) Satisfaction - https://bit.ly/2Os2Ihl
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How many episodes does Pandemic: Coronavirus Edition have?
Pandemic: Coronavirus Edition currently has 100 episodes available.
What topics does Pandemic: Coronavirus Edition cover?
The podcast is about Lockdown, Health & Fitness, Mental Health, Medicine, Covid19, Podcasts and Coronavirus.
What is the most popular episode on Pandemic: Coronavirus Edition?
The episode title 'What does half way through the first phase mean and what needs to happen still...' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Pandemic: Coronavirus Edition?
The average episode length on Pandemic: Coronavirus Edition is 40 minutes.
How often are episodes of Pandemic: Coronavirus Edition released?
Episodes of Pandemic: Coronavirus Edition are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of Pandemic: Coronavirus Edition?
The first episode of Pandemic: Coronavirus Edition was released on Mar 6, 2020.
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