&lt;p&gt;In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and host Chris Dall discuss the Delta variant and the surge in cases in the US, the new CDC recommendation for masking among vaccinated people, and answer a COVID query on breakthrough cases.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;View a photo of Christian&amp;#039;s beautiful place here: &lt;a href="https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/beautiful-place-christian-high-uintas-wilderness"&gt;https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/beautiful-place-christian-high-uintas-wilder…&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

Episode 63: Ebbs and Flows

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