Podcast: Experts discuss pandemic preparedness and lessons from COVID-19 amid new virus outbreaks
Crusty in the right places. Worth the chew.
Summary
A podcast episode discussing the renewed fear of pandemics following recent outbreaks of Ebola in Congo and Hantavirus on a cruise ship. Experts agree these current outbreaks are unlikely to become global threats, but the fear of mutated viruses has returned. The episode features a virologist, a science journalist, a historian specializing in pandemic history, and a public health official discussing whether we are better prepared now, what lessons were learned from COVID-19, where dangerous gaps remain, and how society would react to new lockdowns, mask mandates, or vaccine debates.
Key quotes
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Wie real ist die Gefahr einer neuen Pandemie tatsächlich? Und wären wir diesmal besser vorbereitet?
Welche Lehren wurden aus Corona gezogen und wo bestehen weiterhin gefährliche Lücken?
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