&lt;p&gt;This week, Dr. Osterholm provides insight on the state of the pandemic in the US and internationally, the importance of keeping children safer as schools go back in session, and the risk of outdoor events for fully vaccinated individuals.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Email us your questions at &lt;a href="mailto:OsterholmUpdate@umn.edu"&gt;OsterholmUpdate@umn.edu&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Russ&amp;#039;s Beautiful &amp;quot;Place&amp;quot;: &lt;a href="https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/brothers-keeper-russ"&gt;https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/brothers-keeper-russ&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

Episode 69: A Whole New Ball Game

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