&lt;p&gt;In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and host Chris Dall discuss updates from around the world, remarkable declines across much of the US, the CDC's updated guidance related to masks, and considerations for maintaining public health credibility. COVID-19: Workers Need Respirators Fact Sheet from ACGIH: https://1lnfej4c7wie44voctzq1r57-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Fact-Sheet_Workers-Need-Respirators.pdf Article by Peter Sandman and Jody Lanard: http://www.psandman.com/col/Corona48.htm Email us your questions: OsterholmUpdate@umn.edu Shop podcast and CIDRAP merchandise: https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/shop&lt;/p&gt;

Episode 57: Reading the Pitch

A weekly report on the COVID-19 pandemic from infectious disease expert Michael Osterholm, PhD, MPH. Dr. Osterholm is the director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy (CIDRAP) at the University of Minnesota and has spent a career investigating outbreaks. Since 2005, he has emphasized supply chain and other vulnerabilities and a critical need for pandemic preparedness. In this podcast, Dr. Osterholm dissects the latest COVID-19 news, data, and guidance.
CIDRAP’s Chris Dall, MA, is the cohost of the Osterholm Update and a reporter for CIDRAP News. http://www.cidrap.umn.edu