Episode 30: COVID Comes to The Nursing Home, With Special Guest Dr. Jason Pickett

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Episode 30
Are you worried about what might happen in your jurisdiction if COVID breaks out in your nursing homes? You should be. Dr. Jarvis reviews a NEJM paper in this episode: Presymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 Infections and Transmission in a Skilled Nursing Facility. Afterward, he’s joined by a special guest, Dr. Jason Pickett. Dr. Pickett is the deputy medical director for Austin-Travis County EMS, assistant local health authority for Austin Public Health, and the host of the EMS podcast with the longest name ever. As always, please subscribe and give us a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts. We’d love to hear your thoughts, questions, and suggestions. Join us on Twitter: @DrJeffJarvis, @EMSLighthouse.

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Episode 30: COVID Comes to The Nursing Home, With Special Guest Dr. Jason Pickett
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