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ABA SVP Paul Benda discusses coronavirus case rates in kids, drivers for infection and when their vaccine may be available; the value and efficacy of home tests; the pending availability of booster shots; and a quick review of the Biden COVID-19 "action plan."

ABA SVP Paul Benda discusses potential vaccine booster shot plans, risk and benefit calculations for vaccinating 5-12-year-olds, an unmasked teacher in California who gave the virus to half of her students, testing trends and just what is going on with Ivermectin.

ABA SVP Paul Benda discusses how COVID-19 case count growths are slowing, looks at Israel’s skyrocketing case count and why it may not be a good analog to the U.S., discusses what full FDA approval of the Pfizer vaccine means, examines some of the items OSHA is looking at and considers just how long does that N95 mask you have actually lasts.

Paul Benda welcomes you to ABA’s twentieth episode of the weekly Pandemic Update podcast. Once again, it’s all about the Delta variant, which now likely makes up 99% of US cases. This week, Benda discusses current and potential future trends, hospitalization rates—including children—and shares some exciting news about booster shots. He also parses some data on vaccine effectiveness from Israel and newly released CDC studies, and discusses updated OSHA recommendations.

Paul Benda welcomes you to ABA's twentieth episode of the weekly Pandemic Update podcast. Again, not much good news to report this week. Benda discusses the continued spread of Delta and the potential to ration care in some states. He introduces some data on masks and mask recommendations for kids, a new journal article proving COVID is airborne, and a potential timeline for full FDA approval of the vaccine and what it might mean for off-label use. To round it out, he provides some not so good news on the effectiveness of recovered immunity in comparison to vaccine immunity.

In this special episode of Gotham Outsiders: The Better Cut, we discuss the animated film, Batman: Mask of the Phantasm. Joining us is one of the hosts of the amazing Pink Milk Podcast, MARK PEREZ! Expect many Star Wars jokes and talking Batman, queerly.

Mark: @iameldiablito; @ServingPinkMilk

Chris: @themythofpsyche

TJ: @troyfin2

Gotham Outsiders: @GothamOutsiders

Music and edited by: Nick Oyler

Logo: Aliza Layne

In this bonus episode from the ABA Pandemic Update podcast, ABA SVP Paul Benda breaks down the science behind the Delta variant's hyper-infectious nature—and how things keep getting worse and are likely to get worse before getting better. Benda reviews vaccine effectiveness with Delta; the breakthrough Provincetown, Massachusetts, cluster; and how to mitigate the risk of getting infected. Subscribe to the ABA Pandemic Update wherever you get your podcasts.