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America Dissected

Post-Thanksgiving mailbag with Dr. Syra Madad

America Dissected

Incision Media LLC

Politics, News, Society & Culture

4.64.4K Ratings

🗓️ 1 December 2020

⏱️ 47 minutes

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Summary

Abdul and Dr. Syra Madad, who leads the special pathogens unit at New York City Health & Hospitals, answer your questions about COVID-19.

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0:00.0

Both Pfizer and Moderna have now applied for an emergency use authorization for their

0:13.8

COVID-19 vaccines, setting the stage for vaccines to deploy by the end of the year.

0:18.9

We're watching the first indications of the fallout of a Thanksgiving holiday where millions

0:22.9

traveled to see loved ones.

0:24.8

It could spell a dark winter to come.

0:27.3

General Services Administration finally ascertain President-elect Biden's election victory, opening

0:31.8

the way for his transition to coordinate with the federal government.

0:35.0

And in a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court blocked restrictions on the size of religious gatherings,

0:39.5

even in the middle of a pandemic.

0:41.8

This is America Dissected.

0:43.4

I'm your host, Dr. Abdul Alseha.

0:45.8

And this week, Dr. Syram Meded, who leads the Special Pathogens Unit for New York City

0:49.6

Health and Hospitals, joined me to help answer your COVID-19 questions.

0:59.3

Our guest today, as we promised, is Dr. Syram Meded.

1:02.2

She leads infectious disease epidemiology for New York City Health and Hospitals.

1:06.8

And she is here to help us answer questions that we have about COVID-19 in the ongoing

1:11.8

pandemic.

1:12.8

Dr. Meded, thank you so much for being with us.

1:14.2

Thank you for having me.

1:15.2

All right, let's jump right in.

1:16.5

So for Hannah from Houston, Texas asks,

1:19.0

my question is what to do about pandemic fatigue?

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