Episode 1467 • • 1:15:25 - 1:21:35
1467: Ninja Variant
UCSF Test Positivity, Fall Booster Projections
Dr. Bob Wachter of UCSF notes that asymptomatic test positivity in San Francisco has risen to 7%, meaning there is a high probability of COVID-19 exposure in public settings. The hosts discuss the upcoming fall boosters, which are expected to target the BA.4 and BA.5 variants, though experts admit they may not provide "superpowers" against infection.