CP: Canada is, I believe, an exception, since both the elimination strategy and the mitigation strategy for COVID are carried out on the same territory. Can you explain this particularity? SB: My country, Canada, has indeed implemented a diversified strategy. In six provinces, the strategy is close to that of France. Called mitigation, it aims … Continued
Covid Action Group Podcast – Episode 1 Guest: Prof. Dr. Matthias F. Schneider Producer and Host: Alex Milne Summary Despite all we know about how to fight the virus, the western world has largely failed to contain its spread. Yet hope for the future may be closer than we think, in the unexpected power of … Continued
(English translation of the German original) The return to face-to-face teaching will only succeed if the three basic pillars of pandemic control are followed for the fall.The concept behind this is called “Vaccinate-PLUS”. Matthias F. Schneider, Technical University of Dortmund VACCINATING AGAINST THE VIRUS is a race, and this race is far from over. We … Continued
CP: Until the surge last April, India was doing a good job of containing the epidemic. What was it doing right? SR: I believe the most important thing India did right at the beginning was to impose a strict lockdown early on, when cases were very low. India was lucky enough to get hit by … Continued
Since the beginning of the crisis, there have been two strategies at work around the world to defeat COVID: Zero COVID and vaccines as part of the mitigation strategy. Instead of pitting them against each other, we can mix them to really stop the spread of the virus and look forward to a return to … Continued
CP: What brought the Wuhan outbreak to your attention so early on, when most of the world remained unaware of the danger? MR: It was no coincidence. At the time, I was deeply immersed in the study of possible threats the Israeli nation-state might have to deal with in the future. Because pandemics were identified … Continued
Below is a script of the interview of Dr. Carlos Gershenson on El Heraldo Noticias con Jesús Martín Mendoza. The script has been translated and edited for clarity. Jesus Martin Mendoza (JMM): How will this third wave of infections impact hospitals? To discuss this topic, Dr. Carlos Gershenson is with us. A researcher at the … Continued
Just after President Macron’s televised address announcing mandatory vaccination for all healthcare workers and the extension of the health pass to many places on July 21, the online vaccine appointment booking website Doctolib exploded under the pressure of requests. The message has gotten through, at least in part. Those who want to continue to enjoy … Continued
Vaccines are a powerful tool against COVID-19, yet vaccines alone are demonstrably not enough. It’s not a case of either/or – risk management is additive. We need to help vaccines work best with a layered strategy including vaccines, masks, ventilation, distancing, hand hygiene, high-touch surface disinfection, unambiguous government messaging, and a system to test-trace-isolate with … Continued