Episode 145: The Hospital Capacity Crisis

Abstract

In "The Hospital Capacity Crisis," Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall discuss the state of the pandemic in the U.S. and around the world, the reclassification of the BA.2.86 variant as a variant of interest, and the surge in pediatric pneumonia hospitalizations in China. Dr. Osterholm also provides an update on influenza and RSV in the U.S. and shares a moment of joy from one of our listeners. Update on SARS-CoV-2 Variant BA.2.86 Being Tracked by CDC (https://www.cdc.gov/respiratory-viruses/whats-new/covid-19-variant-update-2023-11-27.html#print); Free at-home COVID tests (https://www.covid.gov/tests); "Can't Think, Can't Remember: More Americans Say They're in a Cognitive Fog," Francesca Paris, New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/13/upshot/long-covid-disability.html)