Could over 20% of individuals living in New York City really already have been exposed to COVID-19?
Biology/Immunity Infection and Spread
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
A: Possibly, but there are a few things to consider about the sample of individuals included in the study (and all sero-surveys assessing past exposure to the infection via detection of antibodies targeted against SARS-CoV-2). In this study, ~3000 individuals (~1300 in NYC specifically) were recruited to be tested for presence of antibodies targeted against Read more…
What does a pandemic offensive line look like?
Infection and Spread
Alison Buttenheim, PhD MBA, Co-founder & Advisor
A: The pandemic offensive line has 5 players: social distancing, testing, isolation, contact tracing, and treatment. The goal is to find the virus, trap it, and prevent it from finding other hosts (people) and harming them. Social distancing makes it harder for the virus to find the next host, but doesn’t tell us where the Read more…
I keep hearing reports that a lab accident caused the pandemic. Is this true?
Infection and Spread Uncertainty and Misinformation
Lindsey Leininger, PhD MA
A: Experts agree: “Virtually no chance.” NPR canvassed ten leading researchers specializing in coronaviruses and/or lab accidents, all of whom share the view that this virus was first transmitted to humans by animals in a real-world setting. As Robert Garry, a microbiologist at Tulane, goes on to explain: “The virus is really too good at Read more…
A: Possibly, but there are a few things to consider about the sample of individuals included in the study (and all sero-surveys assessing past exposure to the infection via detection of antibodies targeted against SARS-CoV-2). In this study, ~3000 individuals (~1300 in NYC specifically) were recruited to be tested for presence of antibodies targeted against Read more…
What does a pandemic offensive line look like?
Infection and SpreadAlison Buttenheim, PhD MBA, Co-founder & Advisor
A: The pandemic offensive line has 5 players: social distancing, testing, isolation, contact tracing, and treatment. The goal is to find the virus, trap it, and prevent it from finding other hosts (people) and harming them. Social distancing makes it harder for the virus to find the next host, but doesn’t tell us where the Read more…
I keep hearing reports that a lab accident caused the pandemic. Is this true?
Infection and Spread Uncertainty and Misinformation
Lindsey Leininger, PhD MA
A: Experts agree: “Virtually no chance.” NPR canvassed ten leading researchers specializing in coronaviruses and/or lab accidents, all of whom share the view that this virus was first transmitted to humans by animals in a real-world setting. As Robert Garry, a microbiologist at Tulane, goes on to explain: “The virus is really too good at Read more…
A: The pandemic offensive line has 5 players: social distancing, testing, isolation, contact tracing, and treatment. The goal is to find the virus, trap it, and prevent it from finding other hosts (people) and harming them. Social distancing makes it harder for the virus to find the next host, but doesn’t tell us where the Read more…
I keep hearing reports that a lab accident caused the pandemic. Is this true?
Infection and Spread Uncertainty and MisinformationLindsey Leininger, PhD MA
A: Experts agree: “Virtually no chance.” NPR canvassed ten leading researchers specializing in coronaviruses and/or lab accidents, all of whom share the view that this virus was first transmitted to humans by animals in a real-world setting. As Robert Garry, a microbiologist at Tulane, goes on to explain: “The virus is really too good at Read more…
A: Experts agree: “Virtually no chance.” NPR canvassed ten leading researchers specializing in coronaviruses and/or lab accidents, all of whom share the view that this virus was first transmitted to humans by animals in a real-world setting. As Robert Garry, a microbiologist at Tulane, goes on to explain: “The virus is really too good at Read more…
