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Here Are Some Covid-Related Scientific And Medical Achievements To Be Grateful For This Thanksgiving
Eighteen months into the Covid-19 pandemic, infectious disease expert Dr. Mark Kortepeter explains why he’s thankful things aren’t worse and is celebrating advances in viral genomics, mRNA vaccines, monoclonal antibodies and other technologies.
Here’s Why Diagnostic Tests, Not Vaccines, Are Now The Key To Stopping Covid Spread In The U.S.
Infectious disease expert Dr. Mark Kortepeter discusses the importance of easy-to-use, readily available, and inexpensive Covid-19 diagnostic tests as case counts start to rise again.
Do We Need A Covid-19 Booster Or A Third Dose? Only Time Will Tell
Infectious disease expert Dr. Mark Kortepeter explains the scientific and policy discussion that needs to take place before we understand how many Covid-19 vaccine doses will count as “fully vaccinated” in the future.
Will You Need A Booster Vaccine Against Covid-19?
Infectious disease expert Dr. Mark Kortepeter discusses what we know so far about Covid-19 vaccine booster shots and what information scientists need to make the decision.
We Have Lost The Battle Against Covid-19, But You Can Still Reduce Your Own Risk
Infectious disease expert Mark Kortepeter discusses how the United States has lost its battle with Covid, and what people can do to reduce their personal risk.
Could You Have Long Covid? Here Are The Common Signs And Symptoms
Dr. Mark Kortepeter, an infectious disease expert, explains what we know – and don’t know – about the long-term impacts of Covid infections.
Did Covid-19 Come From A Lab? Most Likely Not, But The Jury’s Still Out
Dr. Mark Kortepeter, a physician and biodefense expert, explains what’s needed to conduct an investigation into the true origins of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Why You’ll Still Need To Wear A Mask Even After Covid-19 Vaccines Arrive
Dr. Mark Kortepeter, a physician and biodefense expert who has been involved in combating multiple epidemics, discusses five reasons why wearing masks will continue to be an important infection prevention tool long after the first Covid-19 vaccine.
A Doctor Who’s Fought Ebola And Other Epidemics On Handling The White House Coronavirus Outbreak
Dr. Mark Kortepeter, who’s fought epidemics on multiple continents, explains what the government needs to do right now to combat the Covid-19 outbreak that’s struck the White House.
Can You Get A Covid-19 Infection Twice? An Infectious Disease Doctor Discusses New Evidence
Dr. Mark Kortepeter, a physician and biodefense expert who formerly worked at the U.S. Army “hot zone” research lab, explore what new cases tell us about the potential for being reinfected with Covid-19.
