Close Reading COVID-19 is hosted by Dr. Wright and his daughter Emily, who has served as Dr. Wright’s research assistant since 2011. In this program, we take a deep dive into the research on SARS-CoV-2 using the same close reading strategies that Emily, a high school English teacher, uses with her students.
In the very first episode of Close Reading COVID-19, we take a look at the research on SARS-CoV-2 Variant of Concern B.1.1.7, which was first detected in the United Kingdom in fall of 2020 and has now been detected in 45 states in the US. We also examine hospitalization data to see how B.1.1.7 might be affecting youth in the UK and explore the data on PIMS/MIS-C, the inflammatory syndrome that some children and young adults develop after a COVID-19 infection. Finally, Dr. Wright offers his advice on masking, indoor gatherings, and vaccinations.
For links to the articles mentioned in the program, check out the slide show.
David C. Wright, M.D. 