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The Coronavirus Pandemic: The Delta Variant Surge

August 3rd, 2021 @ 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm

Delta Variant Surge

Live Online Q&A with William Hanage, Associate Professor of Epidemiology, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Presented jointly with The World from PRX & GBH

ForumHSPH.org 

Post your questions for the Q&A on:@ForumHSPH or @pritheworld
#coronavirus #COVID-19
Or email them to theforum@hsph.harvard.edu

The highly infectious COVID-19 Delta variant is spurring global surges, sparking concerns among public health officials. In the U.S., more than 80 percent of new cases are from the Delta variant. What makes this variant so contagious? How protective are current vaccines? What’s the latest on practices such as masking and social distancing? Join Harvard Chan epidemiologist William Hanage and The World’s Elana Gordon for this online Q&A.

MODERATOR

Elana Gordon, Reporter and Producer, The World

SPEAKER

William Hanage, Associate Professor of Epidemiology, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

 

Details

Date: August 3rd, 2021
Time: 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm
Calendars: Public Events, School-wide Events, University-wide Events
Event types: Lectures / Seminars / Forums

Venue

Virtual