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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…
Biden administration to focus on masks and forging national plan to slow COVID-19
Successful results from studies of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine are encouraging, but President-elect Joe Biden’s immediate focus in fighting the pandemic is getting more states to institute mask mandates, which could save as many as 130,000 lives in the…
‘A terrific first start’
Barry Bloom offers context about the news that two experimental vaccines appear to confer a high level of protection from the coronavirus.
Op-ed: Reduce distancing requirement to keep kids in school
The requirement that students be seated six feet apart in schools during the pandemic should be reduced to three feet, say Harvard Chan experts.
Coronavirus (COVID-19): Press Conference with Barry Bloom, 11/16/20
You're listening to a press conference from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health with Barry Bloom, the Joan L. and Julius H. Jacobson Research Professor of public health and former Dean of the school. This call…
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…
Op-ed: Public health leaders can build public support for a COVID-19 vaccine
With recent surveys suggesting that many Americans may be reluctant to take a COVID-19 vaccine once it’s available, it will be important for public health leaders to reduce fear and build public support for a vaccine.
