Episode Details

Peter Hotez joins TWiV to discuss the COVID-19 pandemic, including why it went out of control in the US, the hijacking of public health practices by anti-science extremist groups, prospects for control, and whether we will be prepared for the next one.

Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Dickson Despommier, Alan Dove, Rich Condit, and Brianne Barker

Guest: Peter Hotez

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Links for this episode

• Peter Hotez on TWiP 29 and TWiV Special
• Wednesday, January 20, 2021 (Microbes Inf)
• SARS-CoV-2 RBD protein vaccine candidate (bioRxiv)
• Anti-science extremism in America (Microbes Inf)
• Low cost accessible COVID-19 vaccine (PLoS NTD)
• Letters read on TWiV 687
• Timestamps by Jolene. Thanks!

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