FDA approved a first-ever COVID-19 breath test

Plus, will we ever reach herd immunity?

By Claire Hyman
Virus Outbreak Covid Tests Mississippi
A sign was posted at the front of this CVS pharmacy at the Capitol in Jackson, Miss., Monday, Jan. 3, 2022. Rogelio V. Solis / AP Photo
Virus Outbreak Covid Tests Mississippi
A sign was posted at the front of this CVS pharmacy at the Capitol in Jackson, Miss., Monday, Jan. 3, 2022. Rogelio V. Solis / AP Photo

FDA approved a first-ever COVID-19 breath test

Plus, will we ever reach herd immunity?

By Claire Hyman
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We learned about InspectIR System’s new COVID-19 tests from infectious disease specialist Dr. Mia Taormina. Plus, this time last year, as vaccines were becoming widely accessible, we were talking a lot about herd immunity. Dr. Taormina explains why we haven’t reached that state yet 12 months later.

GUEST: Dr. Mia Taormina, infectious disease specialist with Duly Health and Care