Andy brings Harvard epidemiologist Bill Hanage back to discuss what the US can expect to see with the new Omicron subvariant BA.2. How will our bump compare to what we’re seeing in Europe? And how will people navigate it with the nationwide relaxation of vaccine and mask mandates? Plus, they revisit some of their previous conversation about the original strain of Omicron from six weeks ago to see how well their predictions held up.

 

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Here is the piece that Bill wrote with Marc Lipsitch back in February 2020 called ‘How to Report on the COVID-19 Outbreak Responsibly”: https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/observations/how-to-report-on-the-covid-19-outbreak-responsibly/
Check out the paper Bill co-wrote in Cell about variants: https://www.cell.com/cell/pdf/S0092-8674(21)01374-X.pdf
Read the David Leonhardt piece that Andy references in today’s episode: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/18/briefing/covid-risks-poll-americans.html
Bill mentioned this paper that appeared in The Lancet about Omicron and Delta in the UK: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(22)00462-7/fulltext
Order free at-home COVID-19 tests through the USPS: https://special.usps.com/testkits
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Order Andy’s book, Preventable: The Inside Story of How Leadership Failures, Politics, and Selfishness Doomed the U.S. Coronavirus Response: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250770165 

 

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Andy brings Harvard epidemiologist Bill Hanage back to discuss what the US can expect to see with the new Omicron subvariant BA.2. How will our bump compare to what we&rsquo;re seeing in Europe? And how will people navigate it with the nationwide relaxation of vaccine and mask mandates? Plus, they revisit some of their previous conversation about the original strain of Omicron from six weeks ago to see how well their predictions held up.
&nbsp;
Keep up with Andy on Twitter @ASlavitt and Instagram @andyslavitt.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
Follow Bill @BillHanage on Twitter.
&nbsp;
Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our show and get bonus content. Subscribe today at <a href="http://bit.ly/lemonadapremium">bit.ly/lemonadapremium</a>.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
Support the show by checking out our sponsors!
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Click this link for a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this show and all Lemonada shows: <a href="https://lemonadamedia.com/sponsors/">https://lemonadamedia.com/sponsors/</a>&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">Throughout the pandemic, CVS Health has been there, bringing quality, affordable health care closer to home&mdash;so it&rsquo;s never out of reach for anyone. Because at CVS Health, healthier happens together. Learn more at <a href="http://cvshealth.com/">cvshealth.com</a>.</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
Check out these resources from today&rsquo;s episode:&nbsp;
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Here is the piece that Bill wrote with Marc Lipsitch back in February 2020 called &lsquo;How to Report on the COVID-19 Outbreak Responsibly&rdquo;: <a href="https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/observations/how-to-report-on-the-covid-19-outbreak-responsibly/">https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/observations/how-to-report-on-the-covid-19-outbreak-responsibly/</a></li>
<li aria-level="1">Check out the paper Bill co-wrote in Cell about variants: <a href="https://www.cell.com/cell/pdf/S0092-8674(21)01374-X.pdf">https://www.cell.com/cell/pdf/S0092-8674(21)01374-X.pdf</a></li>
<li aria-level="1">Read the David Leonhardt piece that Andy references in today&rsquo;s episode: <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/18/briefing/covid-risks-poll-americans.html">https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/18/briefing/covid-risks-poll-americans.html</a></li>
<li aria-level="1">Bill mentioned this paper that appeared in The Lancet about Omicron and Delta in the UK: <a href="https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(22)00462-7/fulltext">https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(22)00462-7/fulltext</a></li>
<li aria-level="1">Order free at-home COVID-19 tests through the USPS: <a href="https://special.usps.com/testkits">https://special.usps.com/testkits</a></li>
<li aria-level="1">Find a COVID-19 vaccine site near you: <a href="https://www.vaccines.gov/">https://www.vaccines.gov/</a>&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">Order Andy&rsquo;s book, Preventable: The Inside Story of How Leadership Failures, Politics, and Selfishness Doomed the U.S. Coronavirus Response: <a href="https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250770165">https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250770165</a>&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
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Stay up to date with us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia.&nbsp;
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For additional resources, information, and a transcript of the episode, visit <a href="https://lemonadamedia.com/show/inthebubble/">lemonadamedia.com/show/inthebubble</a>.

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In the Bubble is the go to place to learn more about the most important news events on YOUR mind. We take the time that’s needed to go beyond the headlines with A list guests from Andy's bubble. From Tina Fay to Tony Fauci. From the next vaccine to the next election issue. To an occasional dad joke. It’s Actual Facts from Actual Experts, every Wednesday from Lemonada Media.

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