Summary: <p>In this episode we take a closer look at the Covid-19 situation to uncover the truths and myths about the virus, examine the data, and discuss the outlook on the pandemic.</p> <p>Our guest is Dr. Mary Schmidt, a top infectous disease and internal medicine physician who holds a master's degree in Public Health from John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, and is the associate professor of Clinical Medicine at Virginia Commonwealth University. Dr. Schmidt is here to share her knowledge about the virus and the emergency response efforts. We are so lucky to have her on the podcast as she is a renowned expert in emergency response and has been interviewed on several national and local media outlets about Covid-19.</p> <p>On this episode we discuss:</p> <ul> <li>Are face-masks beneficial for everyone to wear, or only specific people?</li> <li>What's the best material for a face-mask?</li> <li>Do cold temperatures kill the coronavirus?</li> <li>Will warm weather increase the spread of the virus?</li> <li>Were people infected with the virus as early as December 2019 and didn't know what it was?</li> <li>Did the lunar new year contribute to the spread of the virus?</li> <li>Is Covid-19 a bioweapon?</li> <li>How the virus was traced back to a particular bat population in China</li> <li>What the next few months could look like if states are not consistent with their stay-at-home orders</li> <li>The factors that are contributing to the virus spreading so quickly</li> <li>Why multi-family, low-income households are potentially more at risk</li> <li>Theories on the different mechanisms in play for how the virus operates in the body</li> <li>When it's the appropriate time to seek medical attention or call 911</li> <li>Some positive outcomes and an expression of gratitude to essential service workers</li> </ul> <p><strong>Sponsors:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Formula nootropics: <a href="https://www.findmyformula.com/?rfsn=3819541.5e41a8">https://www.findmyformula.com/?rfsn=3819541.5e41a8<br> </a>Listener discount code: biocurious</li> <li>Biostrap:<a href="https://biostrap.com/select-your-set/"> https://biostrap.com/select-your-set/?ref=kaylaosterhoff.<br> </a>Listener discount code: BIOCURIOUS20</li> </ul> <p><strong>Enroll in the Untapped Mind Course:</strong></p> <p>· <a href="https://untapped-mind.thinkific.com/courses/untapped-mind-short"><strong>https://untapped-mind.thinkific.com/courses/untapped-mind-short</strong></a></p> <p><strong>Connect with Dr. Schmidt:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Website:<a href="http://drmaryeschmidt.com/"> drmaryeschmidt.com</a> </li> </ul> <p><strong>Connect with Kayla:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Instagram:<a href="https://instagram.com/biocurious_kayla?igshid=13k16wei10ytd"> @biocurious_kayla</a> </li> <li>[Web]<a href="https://www.biocuriouskayla.com/"> https://www.biocuriouskayla.com</a> </li> </ul> --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/biocurious/message
