Episode 1493 • • 1:07:06 - 1:12:09
1493: Maiden America
NPR Reports on Potential Winter COVID-19 Surge
NPR health correspondent Rob Stein and epidemiologist Michael Osterholm warn of a potential tenth COVID-19 surge in the United States, citing rising infection rates in Europe. Officials are monitoring wastewater data in the Northeast and Pacific Northwest for early signs of transmission. There is skepticism regarding the expansion of wastewater testing as a tool for localized lockdowns or increased government surveillance.