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| Date | Combined Rank | Apple Podcasts | Castbox |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27 | #128 | #111 | — |
| Oct 26 | #101 | #82 | #61 |
| Oct 25 | #84 | #61 | #53 |
| Oct 24 | #78 | #52 | #52 |
| Oct 23 | #98 | #73 | — |
| Oct 21 | — | #195 | — |
| Oct 19 | #197 | #182 | — |
| Oct 18 | #196 | #181 | — |
| Oct 17 | #180 | #162 | — |
| Oct 16 | #176 | #160 | — |
| Oct 15 | #178 | #162 | — |
| Oct 14 | #157 | #141 | — |
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About the show
A weekly report on the COVID-19 pandemic from infectious disease expert Michael Osterholm, PhD, MPH. Dr. Osterholm is the director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy (CIDRAP) at the University of Minnesota and has spent a career investigating outbreaks. Since 2005, he has emphasized supply chain and other vulnerabilities and a critical need for pandemic preparedness. In this podcast, Dr. Osterholm dissects the latest COVID-19 news, data, and guidance.
CIDRAP’s Chris Dall, MA, is the cohost of the Osterholm Update and a reporter for CIDRAP News. http://www.cidrap.umn.edu