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COVID-19 Testing - Schools, False Positives, and In-Person Meetings (JCM ed.)
COVID-19 Testing - Schools, False Positives, and In-Person Meetings (JCM ed.)
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Length:
46 minutes
Released:
Oct 22, 2021
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Podcast episode
Description
Today we’re talking about testing in schools for COVID-19, and about recalls of SARS-CoV-2 tests due to false positive results, and, about whether we are ready to go to in-person scientific and medical meetings. Joining me for this roundtable discussion are two frequent guests on the podcast, Dr. Melissa Miller, from UNC School of Medicine, and Dr. Elli Theel, from Mayo Clinic. Links: School Testing for COVID-19. https://www.cp24.com/news/toronto-school-parents-set-up-diy-covid-19-surveillance-testing-program-1.5590772 and https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/19/health/coronavirus-school-quarantine-testing.html False positive COVID-19 tests. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/view-hosts-say-they-had-false-positive-covid-tests-during-n1280183 and https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/05/health/at-home-covid-tests-recall.html Return to In-Person Meetings? https://blogs.jwatch.org/hiv-id-observations/
Released:
Oct 22, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
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