&lt;p&gt;In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and host Chris Dall discuss the decline in global cases, the effect of boosters on the trajectory of the pandemic, and the recently released CIDRAP viewpoint on respiratory protection.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Bags of Gratitude: &lt;a href="https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/bags-of-gratitude"&gt;https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/bags-of-gratitude&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Cecilia&amp;#039;s Beautiful Place: &lt;a href="https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/cecelias-beautiful-place-photo"&gt;https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/cecelias-beautiful-place-photo&lt;/a&gt;&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;
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Episode 74: Implement, Study, Learn

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