Episode 145: The Hospital Capacity Crisis

<p>In "The Hospital Capacity Crisis," Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall discuss the state of the pandemic in the U.S. and around the world, the reclassification of the BA.2.86 variant as a variant of interest, and the surge in pediatric pneumonia hospitalizations in China. Dr. Osterholm also provides an update on influenza and RSV in the U.S. and shares a moment of joy from one of our listeners.&nbsp;</p> <ul> <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/respiratory-viruses/whats-new/covid-19-variant-update-2023-11-27.html#print">Update on SARS-CoV-2 Variant BA.2.86 Being Tracked by CDC</a><br> <a href="https://www.covid.gov/tests">Free at-home COVID tests</a><br> <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/13/upshot/long-covid-disability.html">Can’t Think, Can’t Remember: More Americans Say They’re in a Cognitive Fog</a> (Francesca Paris,&nbsp;<em>New York Times</em>) </ul>

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<p>A weekly report on the COVID-19 pandemic from infectious disease expert Michael Osterholm, PhD, MPH. Dr. Osterholm is the director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy (CIDRAP) at the University of Minnesota and has spent a career investigating outbreaks. Since 2005, he has emphasized supply chain and other vulnerabilities and a critical need for pandemic preparedness. In this podcast, Dr. Osterholm dissects the latest COVID-19 news, data, and guidance.</p> <p>CIDRAP’s Chris Dall, MA, is the cohost of the Osterholm Update and a reporter for CIDRAP News. http://www.cidrap.umn.edu</p>