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 (https://www.patreon.com/pandemicpodcast)

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 (https://www.patreon.com/pandemicpodcast)

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 (https://www.patreon.com/pandemicpodcast)

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 (https://www.patreon.com/pandemicpodcast)

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 (https://www.patreon.com/pandemicpodcast)

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 (https://www.patreon.com/pandemicpodcast)

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 (https://www.patreon.com/pandemicpodcast)

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 (https://www.patreon.com/pandemicpodcast)

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 decisionThank you so much for taking the time to fill out my very quick survey. You can find the survey at www.livingthereal.com/survey.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/pandemicpodcast)

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 ReportThank you so much for taking the time to fill out my very quick survey. You can find the survey at www.livingthereal.com/survey.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/pandemicpodcast)

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:We Accidentally Solved the Flu. Now What?All These Simultaneous Disasters Are Messing With Our BrainsJapan becomes surprise overnight COVID success storyVermont Fall Foliage ReportCentre for the Study of Existential RiskFlu season 2021: how worried should we be?Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/pandemicpodcast)

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:How Japan Beat Coronavirus Without LockdownsNo, the Unvaccinated Aren't Selfish or Ignorant. Here's Why I'm Not Vaxxed | OpinionEllume recalls hundreds of thousands of home coronavirus test kits over false positive concernsWHO says Merck's antiviral Covid pill is ‘certainly good news' as it awaits dataSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/pandemicpodcast)

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:Winter is coming, again: What to expect from Covid-19 as the season loomsWhat We Actually Know About Waning ImmunityIndian study finds big drop in COVID antibodies within four months of vaccinationModerna's Covid-19 Vaccine Best Prevents Hospitalization, CDC Study Indicates5 reasons why FDA advisers did not recommend Covid-19 booster shots for everyoneIsraeli Study Finds Third Shot Provides Significant Boost in Covid-19 ImmunityCDC Stands Up New Disease Forecasting CenterSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/pandemicpodcast)

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:Biden pledged to ‘follow the science.' But experts say he's sometimes fallen shortHere's what we know about the highly mutated C.1.2 coronavirus variant so farMu COVID Variant, Which Scientists Fear is Resistant to Vaccines, Detected in 39 CountriesThe Masks Were Working All AlongPast Covid-19 infection ‘gives more protection'RNA vaccines seem to produce very different antibody levelsWhat Pfizer's scientists consider the 'biggest surprise' about their COVID-19 vaccineMost Children With Severe Post-Covid-19 Condition in Fine Health Year Later, U.K. Study FindsSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/pandemicpodcast)

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:Study Shows Covid-19 Can Be Detected In A Single Asymptomatic Person Through Wastewater SurveillanceAs Children's COVID Cases Surge, There's Another Virus On The RiseDon't Panic, But Breakthrough Cases May Be a Bigger Problem Than You've Been Told Current public-health messaging may understate the scale and risk.Claim that Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine is 42% effective leaves out key detailsDelta Has Changed the Pandemic Risk CalculusModerna vaccine gives bigger antibody boost than Pfizer in elderly, say researchersSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/pandemicpodcast)

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:‘Joe Rogan Is Getting This Completely Wrong,' Says The Scientist Who Conducted The Vaccine StudySupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/pandemicpodcast)

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:U.S. Vaccinations Ramp Up With Shots Passing 700,000 for Four Straight DaysPfizer Covid-19 Vaccine Is Less Effective Against Delta Infections but Still Prevents Serious Illness, Israel Study SuggestsSome COVID hot spots see increase in vaccinations; Massachusetts outbreak shows 'vaccines are working': Live COVID-19 updatesMA Outbreak of 900 COVID Cases Leads to Only 7 Hospitalizations: 'The Vaccines Are Working'21 of 29 People Test Positive for COVID-19 After Oregon Family Reunion—13 Fully VaccinatedShould you be wearing a mask again? Here's a map of the Covid hot spots subject to the CDC's new guidanceSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/pandemicpodcast)

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:A new way to visualize the surge in Covid-19 cases in the U.S.Why There's a Big Difference Between a Vaccinated and Unvaccinated Person Testing Positive for COVID-19How concerned should we be about breakthrough coronavirus infections? One expert weighs inThe Tokyo Olympics could be a COVID-19 “super evolutionary event”Coronavirus Today: Breakthrough infections break throughCan vaccinated people get long Covid? Doctors say risk is 'very, very small'Mixed AstraZeneca-Pfizer shot boosts COVID antibody level - studyU.S. life expectancy dropped by 1.5 years in 2020, driven by the pandemic - The Washington PostSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/pandemicpodcast)

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:Delta Covid-19 Variant Is Dominant U.S. Strain, CDC Data ShowHouse Speaker Pelosi rejects two GOP selections tapped to serve on committee investigating the Capitol riot. Watch CNNFauci Casts Doubt on Study Suggesting Delta Variant Hit Pfizer COVID Vaccine's EfficacyTop health expert says vaccinated people are spreading delta variantCDC warns Covid-19 vaccines might not protect people who are immunocompromisedGoing further than CDC, pediatricians group recommends masks in schools even for the vaccinatedSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/pandemicpodcast)

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:Man believed to have longest COVID-19 infection had virus for 300 daysCOVID live updates: Delta variant can spread within '5 to 10 seconds' of exposureDangerous Delta COVID-19 Variant Infecting Vaccinated Adults In IsraelWe're Not Ready for Another PandemicThe mRNA Vaccines Are Extraordinary, but Novavax Is Even BetterCDC says roughly 4,100 people have been hospitalized or died with Covid breakthrough infections after vaccinationSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/pandemicpodcast)

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 to help 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:Covid: Brazil hits 500,000 deaths amid 'critical' situationExpect the Unexpected From the Delta VariantThe Countries Stuck in Coronavirus PurgatorySo, you got AstraZeneca. Here's what experts say about mixing doses, variants and moreHow mRNA technology is altering vaccine treatmentsSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/pandemicpodcast)

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 to help 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:A new coronavirus variant is on the rise. Here's why experts are concernedNew COVID-19 sensor can smell virus in crowded room: researchersEarly research suggests dogs might be able to sniff out Covid-19 infectionsNovavax's coronavirus vaccine is 90 percent effective, study finds - The Washington PostCOVID-19 Vaccine Makers Are Looking Beyond the Spike ProteinPediatric cardiologists explain myocarditis and why your teen should still get a Covid-19 vaccineSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/pandemicpodcast)

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 to help 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:Let's finally get COVID-19 testing rightWhy Is Everyone Suddenly Talking About COVID-19 Escaping From a Lab?It's Time For America's Fixation On Herd Immunity To End, Scientists SayThe name game for coronavirus variants just got a little easierFirst cases of black fungus from Indian COVID variant found outside countryCOVID-19 Breakthrough Infections Among Fully Vaccinated People Are Extremely Rare, the CDC SaysCDC Move To Limit Investigations Into COVID Breakthrough Infections Sparks ConcernsSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/pandemicpodcast)

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 to help 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.Resources to Help Support IndiaDr. Aakriti Pandita's India Covid SOSThe United States Can and Should Do More in India by Dr. Aakriti PanditaThings Discussed on Episode:CDC’s mask guidance spurs confusion and criticism, as well as celebrationLet my children take off their masks, the science says it is safeChildren and COVID-19 with Daniel Griffin (Long COVID, Vaccines, School Safety)COVID-19 Was 'A Preventable Disaster,' WHO-Ordered Report SaysSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/pandemicpodcast)

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 to help 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.Click here to listen and subscribe to Matt's Living the Real podcast.Resources to Help Support IndiaHelp India Defeat the Second Wave of COVID-19Breathe IndiaList of Ongoing Fundraisers to Support India's COVID-19 CrisisThings Discussed on Episode:Scientific Publishing Is a JokeWe reviewed three at-home covid tests. The results were mixed.US may be turning a corner on Covid-19. Here's when we could see cases and deaths plummet, expert saysThe Seychelles: Why the world’s most vaccinated country has so many new coronavirus cases - The Washington PostPfizer COVID-19 vaccine effective against coronavirus variants, study findsCOVID-19 vaccine safety: Side effects, risks, reactions - Los Angeles TimesFDA to authorize Pfizer's Covid-19 vaccine for 12-to-15-year-olds by early next week, official saysSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/pandemicpodcast)

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 to help 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.Click here to listen to Matt's Living the Real podcast episode on the three things you can do right now to get your head above water if you feel like you are drowning.Resources to Help Support IndiaHelp India Defeat the Second Wave of COVID-19Breathe IndiaList of Ongoing Fundraisers to Support India's COVID-19 CrisisThings Discussed on Episode:Children and COVID-19 with Daniel Griffin (Long COVID, Vaccines, School Safety)Post-acute COVID-19 syndrome (about long haulers) Prime Minister Narendra Modi could have prevented India's devastating Covid-19 crisis, critics say. He didn'tPeople Are Talking About A 'Double Mutant' Variant In India. What Does That Mean?Joe Rogan wades into the anti-vaccination narrative on his Spotify podcastPfizer’s At-Home Pill for Treating COVID Could Be Ready By the End of the YearNew Blood Tests Should Show How Long A COVID-19 Vaccine Will Protect YouWhy Novavax is the "dark-horse" COVID-19 vaccineSwollen lymph nodes following COVID-19 vaccination could mean you already had virus, study suggestsDecoding Covid Podcast (Both Episodes are GREAT)Should I wear a mask outside? Experts weigh in on scenarios.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/pandemicpodcast)

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 to help 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.Resources to Help Support IndiaHelp India Defeat the Second Wave of COVID-19Breathe IndiaList of Ongoing Fundraisers to Support India's COVID-19 CrisisClick here to listen to Matt's episode with Angie Long, LMFT on his Living the Real Podcast.Things Discussed on Episode:‘Game-changing’ malaria vaccine is 77% effective at stopping infectionWhat Is a Syndemic—And Does it Explain Why Maine COVID-19 Cases Are So High Right Now?As At-Home Coronavirus Tests Hit Pharmacies, What Role Can They Play In The Pandemic?India’s COVID-19 Crisis Is the World's Crisis - The AtlanticWhy California has lowest COVID case rate in continental U.S. as Michigan sees new surge(Swiss Cheese Illustration) -> Vaccines alone will not stop Covid spreading - here's whyMillions Are Skipping Their Second Doses of Covid VaccinesWhat 'Taking the Pandemic Seriously' Means Now - The AtlanticCOVID-19 vaccine safety: Side effects, risks, reactions - Los Angeles TimesYes, you can be vaccinated and still get Covid-19. But don’t panic.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/pandemicpodcast)

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 to help 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.You can also follow Matt on his Living the Real podcast where he recently released an episode about what he has learned from the Pandemic so far. You can find his podcast here.Things Discussed on Episode:Deep Cleaning Isn’t a Victimless CrimeA Better Solution Than Laminating Your Vaccine CardWhite House urges Americans to get vaccinated as B-117 variant surpasses 44% of all casesStudy: Regular exercise shielded COVID-19 patients from hospitalization, deathPregnancy, birth control higher risk than AstraZeneca shot: ProfFace-masks can give the immune system a helpful hand1 in 3 Covid-19 patients are diagnosed with a neuropsychiatric condition in the next six months, large study findsSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/pandemicpodcast)

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 to help 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.You can also follow Matt on his Living the Real podcast where he recently released an episode about what he has learned from the Pandemic so far. You can find his podcast here.Things Discussed on Episode:US suicides dropped last year amid coronavirus pandemic: CDCRegeneron says antibody cocktail prevented Covid when given as simple injection, not an IVCoronavirus: US midwest sees signs of a new wave as hospitalisations soarT cells induced by COVID-19 infection respond to new virus variants -U.S. studyU.S. Will Reach Herd Immunity Faster than Anthony Fauci Says: Johns Hopkins Doctor Marty MakaryYou Probably Have an Asymptomatic Infection Right NowCovid-19: Clouds lift as data shows a single case in 1,000 is caught outdoorsThe Urgency of Vaccinating KidsCDC Walks Back Claim that Vaccinated People Do Not Carry COVID: ‘The Evidence Isn’t Clear’CDC updates guidance on disinfectants vs. soap to stop COVID's spread on surfacesSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/pandemicpodcast)

Follow Matt on his Living the Real podcast where he just released an episode about what he has learned from the Pandemic so far. You can find his podcast here.Can you Rate and Give us a Review in Apple Podcasts?Please go to Pandemic on Apple Podcasts to leave a review. Thank you!Thank you to all of you who helped us reach our goal to pay off our equipment for this podcast! If you would like to still financially support us for the monthly upkeep and to help 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.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/pandemicpodcast)

Follow Matt on his Living the Real podcast where he just released an episode about what he has learned from the Pandemic so far. You can find his podcast here.Can you Rate and Give us a Review in Apple Podcasts?Please go to Pandemic on Apple Podcasts to leave a review. Thank you!Thank you to all of you who helped us reach our goal to pay off our equipment for this podcast! If you would like to still financially support us for the monthly upkeep and to help 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:Trump CDC chief: Coronavirus ‘escaped’ from Chinese labThe pandemic dramatically reduced flu cases. That could backfire.Why a 4th COVID-19 wave may look different than previous surgesTransmission of SARS-CoV-2 from asymptomatic and presymptomatic individuals in healthcare settings despite medical masks and eye protectionYounger Brazilians Are Dying From Covid in an Alarming New ShiftMerck’s Little Brown Pill Could Transform the Fight Against CovidSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/pandemicpodcast)

Follow Matt on his Living the Real podcast where he just released an episode about what he has learned from the Pandemic so far. You can find his podcast here.Can you Rate and Give us a Review in Apple Podcasts?Please go to Pandemic on Apple Podcasts to leave a review. Thank you!Thank you to all of you who helped us reach our goal to pay off our equipment for this podcast! If you would like to still financially support us for the monthly upkeep and to help 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:Antibody-Dependent Enhancement and the Coronavirus VaccinesAntibody-dependent enhancement and SARS-CoV-2 vaccines and therapiesCovid cases are rising in 21 states as health officials warn against reopening too quicklyWhy It’s So Important To Prioritize Sleep After You Get the COVID-19 VaccineCOVID Vaccine Trials for Children Are UnderwayVaccine Death Reports Are Not What They SeemEuropean Scientists Zero In On AstraZeneca Blood Clot LinkPlease Click Here To Take the Two-Question Survey. Thank you!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/pandemicpodcast)

If you have time to fill out our five-minute or less survey to help us understand whether or not we should continue our pandemic podcast with a new focus, please do it by clicking the link here. Thank you so much! Follow Matt on his Living the Real podcast where he will be releasing an episode of what he has learned from the Pandemic so far. You can find his podcast here.Can you Rate and Give us a Review in Apple Podcasts?Please go to Pandemic on Apple Podcasts to leave a review. Thank you!Thank you to all of you who helped us reach our goal to pay off our equipment for this podcast! If you would like to still financially support us for the monthly upkeep and to help 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:Hospitals at breaking point as Brazil hits new COVID death recordThe Pandemic’s Dr. Doom Bets It AllWhat’s the Best Covid Vaccine? Why It’s Not So SimplePeople Are Keeping Their Vaccines SecretThe Pfizer, Moderna, and Johnson & Johnson Vaccines, Compared - The AtlanticEli Lilly's combo therapy for COVID-19 cuts serious illness and death in large studyNew coronavirus drug said to be 80x more potent than the antibody drug Trump was givenScientists Respond to CDC COVID Vaccine Guidelines: 'Asking for Trouble'Please Click Here To Take the Two-Question Survey. Thank you!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/pandemicpodcast)

If you have time to fill out our five-minute or less survey to help us understand whether or not we should continue our pandemic podcast with a new focus, please do it by clicking the link here. Thank you so much! Can you Rate and Give us a Review in Apple Podcasts?Please go to Pandemic on Apple Podcasts to leave a review. Thank you!Thank you to all of you who helped us reach our goal to pay off our equipment for this podcast! If you would like to still financially support us for the monthly upkeep and to help 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:Stephen was recently on a vaccine Q&A panel discussion. Check it out here!The science on mask efficacyLow-cost measurement of face mask efficacy for filtering expelled droplets during speechA 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, 2021Association 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, 2020The US Has a Covid 'Scariants' Problem. Here's How to Fix ItFormer Biden COVID-19 adviser: 'We are in the eye of the hurricane right now'The CDC just warned of 3 new coronavirus vaccine side effectsSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/pandemicpodcast)

Thank you for sticking with us over this past year! It has been a hard road, but I would have not have wanted to do it with anyone else. I hope this episode is a fun one for you all, and we will be back next week with a regular episode. Can you Rate and Give us a Review in Apple Podcasts?Please go to Pandemic on Apple Podcasts to leave a review. Thank you!Thank you to all of you who helped us reach our goal to pay off our equipment for this podcast! If you would like to still financially support us for the monthly upkeep and to help 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:Please fill out this two-question survey to help us determine what is next for us regarding this podcast!'A Very Concerning Shift': CDC Head Warns Of Recent Uptick In COVID-19 CasesSingle Covid vaccine reduces risk of going to hospital by 90%Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/pandemicpodcast)

Can you Rate and Give us a Review in Apple Podcasts?Please go to Pandemic on Apple Podcasts to leave a review. Thank you!Thank you to all of you who helped us reach our goal to pay off our equipment for this podcast! If you would like to still financially support us for the monthly upkeep and to help 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.Please Help Matt Honor Mark and Stephen for Helping Us Through This PandemicGo to this page to get the options on how you can help honor the Kissler brothers on March 1st. Things Discussed on Episode:Stephens Twitter List of COVID ExpertsEbola has reemerged in Africa5 Places To Buy N95 Masks Right Now7 best disposable face masks for COVID-19, according to medical expertsSingle Shot Of Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 Vaccine Is 85% Effective, Study FindsPfizer vaccine doesn’t need ultra-cold storage after all, company saysPfizer vaccine stops COVID-19 spread: Israeli studySerious COVID-19 vaccine reactions are rare, says new CDC reportAfter you get a COVID-19 vaccine, what can you do safely?Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/pandemicpodcast)

Can you Rate and Give us a Review in Apple Podcasts?Please go to Pandemic on Apple Podcasts to leave a review. Thank you!Thank you to all of you who helped us reach our goal to pay off our equipment for this podcast! If you would like to still financially support us for the monthly upkeep and to help 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:'It's like we're trying our best to help the virus': A fourth wave is looming if US fails to contain COVID-19 variants, experts sayDr. Fauci shifts the timeline on when the general public will be able to get a vaccineAustralia is still doing lockdowns the right wayWhy you can get a cold even while masking and taking other covid-19 precautionsCovid Absolutism12-year-old vaccine trial participant shares his experienceEmergence in late 2020 of multiple lineages of SARS-CoV-2 Spike protein variants affecting amino acid position 677Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/pandemicpodcast)

Can you Rate and Give us a Review in Apple Podcasts?Please go to Pandemic on Apple Podcasts to leave a review. Thank you!Thank you to all of you who helped us reach our goal to pay off our equipment for this podcast! If you would like to still financially support us for the monthly upkeep and to help 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.Highlighted Resources:If control measures are stopping flu in its tracks, why aren’t they stopping coronavirus?Is Civil Discourse Dead? A Conversation with Robert George and Cornel WestPanFab - Greater Boston Pandemic Fabrication TeamOther Things Discussed on Episode:Despite dip in Covid-19 cases, expert says US is in the 'eye of the hurricane' as variants spreadThe Pandemic Broke the FluN95 vs. KN95 vs. KF94 masks: What's the difference and which should you use?Why You Should Double-Mask To Prevent COVID-19 (And How To Do It)Biden on school closures: "It is a national emergency"'We were in the dark': why the US is far behind in tracking Covid-19 variantsDr. Fauci’s latest coronavirus warning debunks a dangerous misconceptionWhat’s the Use of a Pretty Good Vaccine?South Africa halts rollout of AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine after shot falters against variantModerna’s COVID-19 Vaccine Works Against the New Mutant Strains. Is That Enough?Moderna asks FDA to authorize 5 additional doses per Covid vaccine vial to speed distribution, source tells CNBCMore medical breakthroughs on the way thanks to BioNTech coronavirus vaccineSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/pandemicpodcast)

Can you Rate and Give us a Review in Apple Podcasts?Please go to Pandemic on Apple Podcasts to leave a review. Thank you!Thank you to all of you who helped us reach our goal to pay off our equipment for this podcast! If you would like to still financially support us for the monthly upkeep and to help 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:New clinical trials raise fears the coronavirus is learning how to resist vaccinesCDC director says community spread of South African strain is hereWhy COVID demands genetic surveillanceInfectious Disease Expert Warns ‘Category 5’ COVID-19 Hurricane Is About To HitTransmission of coronavirus in schools can be limited if kids mask up, study suggestsCan Vitamin D Help Fight Covid-19?Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/pandemicpodcast)

Can you Rate and Give us a Review in Apple Podcasts?Please go to Pandemic on Apple Podcasts to leave a review. Thank you!Thank you to all of you who helped us reach our goal to pay off our equipment for this podcast! If you would like to still financially support us for the monthly upkeep and to help 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:Pandemic Numbers Are (Finally) Tiptoeing in the Right DirectionThe Coronavirus Variant That Has Taken Over Great Britain Is Also More DeadlyCan 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-19New studies show how Apple Watch can help detect COVID-19 prior to symptoms and testingCDC reports rare allergic reactions to Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccineStudy says Pfizer vaccine immunity is so strong, it might prevent COVID-19 transmissionWhy Delaying the Second Covid Vaccine Shot Is MessySupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/pandemicpodcast)

Can you Rate and Give us a Review in Apple Podcasts?Please go to Pandemic on Apple Podcasts to leave a review. Thank you!Thank you to all of you who helped us reach our goal to pay off our equipment for this podcast! If you would like to still financially support us for the monthly upkeep and to help 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.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/pandemicpodcast)

Can you Rate and Give us a Review in Apple Podcasts?Please go to Pandemic on Apple Podcasts to leave a review. Thank you!Thank you to all of you who helped us reach our goal to pay off our equipment for this podcast! If you would like to still financially support us for the monthly upkeep and to help 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.Check out Matt's Living the Real podcast episode on the relationship between decision-making and happiness.Things Discussed on Episode:People without symptoms spread virus in more than half of cases, CDC model findsWhere Year Two of the Pandemic Will Take UsNew Research May Explain Severe Virus Attacks On The LungsNew Evidence Suggests COVID-19 Can Directly Enter The BrainSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/pandemicpodcast)

Can you Rate and Give us a Review in Apple Podcasts?Please go to Pandemic on Apple Podcasts to leave a review. Thank you!Thank you to all of you who helped us reach our goal to pay off our equipment for this podcast! If you would like to still financially support us for the monthly upkeep and to help 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:First case of highly infectious coronavirus variant detected in ColoradoGood morning. A simple chart shows why the new coronavirus variants are so worrisome.Should people take more than one type of COVID-19 vaccine?A Global Immunological Observatory to meet a time of pandemicsSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/pandemicpodcast)

Can you Rate and Give us a Review in Apple Podcasts?Please go to Pandemic on Apple Podcasts to leave a review. Thank you!Thank you to all of you who helped us reach our goal to pay off our equipment for this podcast! If you would like to still financially support us for the monthly upkeep and to help 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:Why new coronavirus variants 'suddenly arose' in the U.K. and South AfricaL.A. was uniquely vulnerable to this COVID catastrophe. Here is what went wrongEstimated transmissibility and severity of novel SARS-CoV-2 Variant of Concern 202012/01 in EnglandThe Mysterious Link Between COVID-19 and SleepSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/pandemicpodcast)

We are so excited to bring on Dr. Josh Williams, a practicing general pediatrician at Denver Health, and assistant professor of pediatrics at the University of Colorado. He has been researching vaccine hesitancy for the past five years, and we are deeply grateful for his time with us on the show to speak about the complexities of vaccine hesitancy in true pandemic podcast style!Check out Dr. Josh Williams here.Can you Rate and Give us a Review in Apple Podcasts?Please go to Pandemic on Apple Podcasts to leave a review. Thank you!Thank you to all of you who helped us reach our goal to pay off our equipment for this podcast! If you would like to still financially support us for the monthly upkeep and to help 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.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/pandemicpodcast)

Can you Rate and Give us a Review in Apple Podcasts?Please go to Pandemic on Apple Podcasts to leave a review. Thank you!Thank you to all of you who helped us reach our goal to pay off our equipment for this podcast! If you would like to still financially support us for the monthly upkeep and to help 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:First signs of Thanksgiving COVID-19 wave emergeUK issues anaphylaxis warning on Pfizer vaccine after adverse reactionsWhat you need to know about the Pfizer, Moderna and AstraZeneca vaccinesBiden to Select Rochelle Walensky to Lead the CDCBiden lays out plan to combat covid in first 100 days, including requiring masks on interstate buses, trainsSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/pandemicpodcast)

Can you Rate and Give us a Review in Apple Podcasts?Please go to Pandemic on Apple Podcasts to leave a review. Thank you!Thank you to all of you who helped us reach our goal to pay off our equipment for this podcast! If you would like to still financially support us for the monthly upkeep and to help 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:News Segment with Stephen in it: 58% of Americans say they'd take a COVID vaccine. But is that enough to reach herd immunity?The U.S. Has Passed the Hospital Breaking PointCOVID-19: WHEN ARE YOU MOST INFECTIOUS?Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/pandemicpodcast)

We apologize for the brevity of this episode after two weeks off. Both Matt and Mark got new computers that had some glitches, and Mark was recording while all the children were streaming virtual class. This created quite the series of complications! We hope to be back next week with a normal length episode!Can you Rate and Give us a Review in Apple Podcasts?Please go to Pandemic on Apple Podcasts to leave a review. Thank you!Thank you to all of you who helped us reach our goal to pay off our equipment for this podcast! If you would like to still financially support us for the monthly upkeep and to help 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:AstraZeneca Faces More Vaccine Questions After Manufacturing ErrorSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/pandemicpodcast)

Can you Rate and Give us a Review in Apple Podcasts?Please go to Pandemic on Apple Podcasts to leave a review. Thank you!Thank you to all of you who helped us reach our goal to pay off our equipment for this podcast! If you would like to still financially support us for the monthly upkeep and to help 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:Coronavirus: Germany hails couch potatoes in new videosU.S. Adds 184,000 Coronavirus Cases In 1 Day, With No End In SightThe disturbing surge in Covid-19 hospitalizations, in one chartThe COVID Tracking Project'Breakthrough finding' reveals why certain Covid-19 patients dieCDC now says masks protect both the wearers and those around them from Covid-19Unexpected detection of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in the prepandemic period in ItalyAn Outbreak of Human Coronavirus OC43 Infection and Serological Cross-reactivity with SARS Coronavirus80 percent of those who died of Covid-19 in Texas county jails were never convicted of a crimeModerna’s coronavirus vaccine found to be nearly 95 percent effective in a preliminary analysisSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/pandemicpodcast)

Can you Rate and Give us a Review in Apple Podcasts?Please go to Pandemic on Apple Podcasts to leave a review. Thank you!Thank you to all of you who helped us reach our goal to pay off our equipment for this podcast! If you would like to still financially support us for the monthly upkeep and to help 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.Matt's Living the Real PodcastMatt has Dr. Mark Kissler on his Living the Real podcast to talk about the most sought after commodity in the world right now: attention! We discuss:What is attention?How is it being sought after?How do we become masters of our own attention again?Check out the episode here.Things Discussed on Episode:Spread of mutated coronavirus in Danish mink ‘hits all the scary buttons,’ but fears may be overblownPfizer Soars as Vaccine Prevents 90% of Covid Cases in StudyNew study reveals encouraging news about coronavirus immunityBiden Names 13 Health Experts To COVID-19 Transition Advisory BoardSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/pandemicpodcast)

Can you Rate and Give us a Review in Apple Podcasts?Please go to Pandemic on Apple Podcasts to leave a review. Thank you!Thank you to all of you who helped us reach our goal to pay off our equipment for this podcast! If you would like to still financially support us for the monthly upkeep and to help 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.Matt's Living the Real PodcastCheck out Matt's latest episode on how to live a more frictionless life here.Download Matt's technology cheatsheet (with examples) of what he uses to keep himself as frictionless as possible.Things Discussed on Episode:The Simple Rule That Could Keep COVID-19 Deaths DownSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/pandemicpodcast)