FULL: U of M’s Michael Osterholm on coronavirus

Latest: Dr. Osterholm weighs in on new 18-24 month COVID-19 timeline: As the coronavirus continues to impact society on a number of fronts, KARE 11’s Kent Erdahl sits down with Michael Osterholm, Director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy (CIDRAP) at the U of M. Osterholm has been warning of pandemics like the Coronavirus for years, and predicted its recent spread and strain on the healthcare system. In this extended conversation, Erdahl and Osterholm discuss how the virus spreads, the current public health measures being used to tackle it and how to combat fear surrounding it with useful information. For all of our coronavirus coverage, please visit: