Zeke Emanuel on Long COVID

Jul 19, 2022

26:57

COVID-19 Vaccines & Immunization Infectious Disease Long COVID / Post-COVID Public Health

Episode Description

On this week's episode of the CareTalk podcast, we discuss long COVID with Dr. Zeke Emanuel.

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to rage around the globe, more and more people are being diagnosed with long COVID, a condition characterized by symptoms that persist for weeks or even months after infection. Dr. Emanuel explains why solving the mystery of long COVID should be a priority for researchers and clinicians, and he offers some hope that we may eventually get a handle on this debilitating disease.

TOPICS
(0:48) The Latest on COVID
(1:51) Public opinion on COVID
(3:35) When will COVID become endemic?
(6:10) Is the COVID vaccine working?
(8:43) How can we improve the public health response to COVID?
(11:26) What country is getting COVID 19 response right?
(12:50) Why we need therapeutics for COVID
(16:04) How serious is long COVID?
(21:03) How long does long COVID last?
(22:28) Can we cure long COVID?

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