News round-up: variants and vaccines

Host Dr. Elizabeth Allemann explains transmission, disease severity, immunity, treatments, and testing related to new variants of COVID-19. She also offers updated information about vaccine distribution in Missouri and the possibility for new vaccines on the horizon.

Show Notes

Further reading/resources: 

• Genomic Surveillance for SARS-CoV-2 Variants (CDC)
• New coronavirus variant spreads in Denmark despite epidemic receding (Reuters)
• SARS-CoV-2 Variant – United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (WHO)
• See How the Vaccine Rollout Is Going in Your State (New York Times)
• Coronavirus Vaccine Tracker (New York Times)

What is Community Pulse?

Community Pulse is a special report on the unfolding coronavirus situation in mid-Missouri featuring local family physician Elizabeth Allemann, M.D. and public health advocate Ginny Chadwick. Catch it live every Monday and Wednesday at 9am on KOPN 89.5 FM or streaming at kopn.org.