Approval of at-home COVID test a good step, but won’t stop the pandemic
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a quick coronavirus test that people can buy in a drug store and use at home. The test, which costs $30 and includes a swab to allow users to collect…
Coronavirus (COVID-19): Press Conference with Michael Mina, 12/11/20
You're listening to a press conference from the Harvard School of Public Health with Michael Mina, assistant professor of epidemiology. This call was recorded at 2 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, December 11th. Transcript MODERATOR: Dr. Mina, do…
Expert frustrated at lack of rapid at-home COVID-19 tests
Harvard Chan School's Michael Mina urged people to pressure their legislators to work on getting approval for rapid paper-strip COVID-19 tests that can be used at home.
Coronavirus (COVID-19): Press Conference with Michael Mina, 12/04/20
You're listening to a press conference from the Harvard School of Public Health with Michael Mina, assistant professor of epidemiology. This call was recorded at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, December 4th. Transcript MODERATOR: Dr. Mina, do…
Frequent, rapid testing could turn national COVID-19 tide within weeks
For immediate release: November 20, 2020 Boston, MA – Testing half the population weekly with inexpensive, rapid-turnaround COVID-19 tests would drive the virus toward elimination within weeks—even if those tests are significantly less sensitive than gold-standard clinical tests, according…
Coronavirus (COVID-19): Press Conference with Michael Mina, 11/20/20
You're listening to a press conference from the Harvard School of Public Health with Michael Mina, assistant professor of epidemiology. This call was recorded at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, November 20th. Transcript MODERATOR: Dr. Mina, do…
Stopping the spread of COVID-19 with rapid tests
A multi-pronged public health strategy—including a national testing plan that uses widespread frequent rapid antigen tests—has the potential to stop the spread of the coronavirus, according to Harvard Chan School's Michael Mina.
Coronavirus (COVID-19): Press Conference with Michael Mina, 11/18/20
You're listening to a press conference from the Harvard School of Public Health with Michael Mina, assistant professor of epidemiology. This call was recorded at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, November 18th. Transcript MODERATOR: Dr. Mina, do…
Coronavirus (COVID-19): Press Conference with Michael Mina, 11/13/20
You're listening to a press conference from the Harvard School of Public Health with Michael Mina, assistant professor of epidemiology. This call was recorded at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, November 13th. Transcript MODERATOR: Do you have…
Coronavirus (COVID-19): Press Conference with Michael Mina, 11/06/20
You're listening to a press conference from the Harvard School of Public Health with Michael Mina, assistant professor of epidemiology. This call was recorded at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, November 6th. Transcript MODERATOR: Dr. Mina, do…