Coronavirus Questions Answered by an Epidemiologist - Quarantine TV on Hot Pizza Ass - a podcast by Erin Darling

from 2020-03-16T03:38:51

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Epidemiologist Dr. Chelsea Shover joins Erin today for Quarantine TV on Hot Pizza Ass to answer listener questions about the Coronavirus, self-quarantine, and social distancing. Please share this episode with others who might have questions, or misinformation!

Topics include: What is a virus, and how does one care for themselves if they have CV? What about taking Lyft, Uber, or public transportation right now? Can I/should I visit a grandparent right now? How should we prep for a self quarantine? What if a friend gets sick? Can I help them - deliver supplies, or transport them to the hospital? Can I go to a non crowded bar or restaurant right now? What if I want to order from Postmates? If I go get tested right now, will it be free? What if my nearest medical establishment is a private hospital? Can I smoke weed right now, or switch to edibles? What are the biggest misconceptions right now?
 
Follow Dr. Shover on Twitter at @chelseaLshover.
 
RESOURCES:
 
Note - Make sure it's the jhu.edu version (some malware is disguised to look like credible source of mapping covid-19, but the one from Johns Hopkins is legit).
 
 
Check CDC locations for testing around US include private labs and public health labs - call your regular healthcare provider if you have one or public health department if you don't.
 
For general info and specific info about your location: check your city/county/state public health department.
 
Good general info: https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/
 
And for up-to-the-minute info, these are some recommended Twitter accounts:  @chelsealshover
@mlipsitch
@KindrachukJason @michaelmina_lab
@JeremyKonyndyk
@gregggonsalves @HelenBranswell
@CarlosdelRio7
@ASlavitt 
@arimoin.
 
 
Follow the hashtags #IDTwitter #EpiTwitter #MedTwitter to find experts from universities, hospitals, and public health departments
 

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