&lt;p&gt;In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall discuss the state of the pandemic in China, Europe, and the US; new data on a fourth dose of the vaccine; the recent VRBPAC meeting; and a COVID query about rapid at-home testing.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Email us your questions: &lt;a href="mailto:OsterholmUpdate@umn.edu"&gt;OsterholmUpdate@umn.edu&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Shelby&amp;#039;s beautiful place: cidrap.umn.edu/shelbys-beautiful-place&lt;/p&gt;

Episode 100: You Can't Stop the Wind

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