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Doctor Vaughan's COVID-19 Updates

Dr. Mark Vaughan reviews COVID-19 (Coronavirus or SARS-CoV-2) pandemic news updates. Updates are bas

Episodes

Total: 292

Yesterday the CDC gave emergency use authorization to Abbot for an inexpensive rapid COVID-19 test.

Handling Anti-Maskers

2020/8/26

The CDC officially recommends to not argue with individuals noncompliant with mandatory mask wearing

In Office Testing

2020/8/25

In office testing can be fast, but is it accurate?

Oleandrin has been found to have antiviral activity in a test tube, just like many chemicals. It sho

Wildfires and COVID-19

2020/8/21

The presence of wildfires and their smoke complicate social distancing measures for COVID-19.

Be wary for bogus COVID-19 contact tracers. Cooperate with legitimate contact tracers who will never

Current COVID-19 Trends

2020/8/19

The US peaked in new COVID-19 cases again on July 24. California has plateaued in the number of deat

COVID-19 Reinfection

2020/8/18

We do not currently have a readily available test to determine if a person with recurrent symptoms o

Yale University has received FDA emergency use authorization for a saliva-based test for COVID-19.

A Study published in Cell by the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm suggests that there may be long-l

The CDC has officially posted on its website a warning against the use of valved or vented facemasks

Russian COVID-19 Vaccine

2020/8/12

Russia is rolling out an adenovirus-based COVID-19 Vaccine to the public without conducting a phase

Post-Acute COVID-19

2020/8/11

COVID-19 can have symptoms lasting for months in about 10% of patients testing positive by laborator

It is easy to find propaganda attempting to convince readers that mask wearing is not beneficial and

New covered 19 cases are currently decreasing in the United States, in California, and specifically

Causality

2020/8/6

Correlation does not imply causation. A logical fallacy is not recognized by many touting the benefi

The long-term presence of COVID-19 is an unknown. We need to be prepared for possibly having to live

Today’s Headlines

2020/8/4

Dr. Vaughan, reviews today’s COVID-19 headlines and answers a listener voice message.

An article in JAMA network proposes a model for safely reopening a residential college campus.

COVID-19 Duration

2020/7/31

A meta-analysis completed by a group in the UK and Italy provides information regarding duration of