Summary
The Coronavirus Pandemic: Advances in Testing, Fighting the Surge
Facebook Live Q&A with Michael Mina, Assistant Professor of Epidemiology, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Presented jointly by The Forum at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and The World from PRX & WGBH
Tuesday, July 14, 2020
Early in the pandemic’s spread in the U.S., the lack of adequate testing became a major obstacle. That obstacle persists in many places. Social distancing and other measures have bought time. However, some states are experiencing record case numbers, even while others are seeing declines. In this Facebook Live Q&A epidemiologist Michael Mina described hopes for affordable, daily, home testing to help contain virus spread and safely reopen society. He also provided an update on the pandemic, including what can be done about surges of cases in parts of the country. The World’s Elana Gordon moderated.
Part of: Coronavirus Pandemic Series.
Presented jointly by The Forum at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and The World from PRX & WGBH
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