384 - COVID-19 Research Update: The Value of Masks & Testing in Schools

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In this episode,</span> <strong>Dr. Josh Sharfstein</strong> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">talks with researchers who break down two papers in the news.</span> <strong>Dr. Nikolas Wada</strong> <span style="font-weight: 400;">talks about a study led by researchers in Bangladesh and the U.S. which tested whether masks really help to reduce the spread of COVID-19.</span> <strong>Dr. Kate Grabowski</strong> <span style="font-weight: 400;">discusses a Lancet paper from the U.K. about “test to stay” programs in schools and whether the use of rapid tests is better than quarantining when a child tests positive. These researchers are part of the Hopkins novel coronavirus research consortium, with many summaries of new studies available at</span> <a href= "http://ncrc.jhsph.edu"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">http://ncrc.jhsph.edu</span></a><span style= "font-weight: 400;">.</span></p>