Discussed in this episode: A new paper finds that SARS-COV2 infects a type of immune cell the in the lungs called interstitial macrophages, helping to explain the cascade of inflammation, lung damage, and scarring seen in severe COVID-19. The virus enters those cells using a receptor (CD209) different from the ACE2 receptor targeted by current … Continued

Discussed in this episode: A newly-published study in Nature Neuroscience points to a likely mechanism by which Long Covid produces neurological symptoms like brain fog: disruption of the blood-brain barrier Because of fundraising at KPFA, we’ll only be taking questions via email for the next week (the station needs its phone lines free for people … Continued

Discussed in this episode: The Washington Post (and subsequently, other outlets) is reporting, based on anonymous sources, that the CDC is considering changing its guidelines on COVID isolation to give people with COVID cases an all-clear after they’ve been fever-free for 24 hours without the help of fever -suppressing medication. Because of fundraising at KPFA, … Continued

An episode devoted exclusively to answering questions from the audience, including: When do I know it’s safe to stop wearing a mask at indoor gatherings? How long after a possible exposure should I start getting tested? What are the odds of getting Long COVID? To send in questions: coronacalls@kpfa.org Podcast music credit:  Now Son by Podington Bear, licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial … Continued