
Right on the heels of promising not to talk about COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease) all the time, we present former CDC director Julie Gerberding to answer the questions you asked on social media in preparation for this episode. Thanks to all of you who contributed! Here, we’ll go through some of those questions to get the straight dope and bust some commonly held myths about COVID-19, and understand where we are with treatment, a vaccine, protective equipment, and best methods of prevention. Listen, learn, and enjoy! ✍️ Full show notes and worksheets for this episode: https://jordanharbinger.com/341 Julie Gerberding is the former director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and administrator of the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR). What We Discuss with Julie Gerberding: 🏥 What makes COVID-19 so uniquely dangerous compared to other diseases and would-be pandemics we’ve encountered in the past century? 🏥 Is staying six feet away from other people really safe enough, and will we have to practice social distancing until we get a COVID-19 vaccine? 🏥 Is the rapid spread of information — and misinformation — by way of the Internet more helpful or hurtful to our efforts to contain the spread of the virus? 🏥 Why did even our most trusted sources — like the CDC — initially discourage us from wearing masks and now insist on them for leaving the house? 🏥 How much does political pressure from a presidential administration affect the job of a CDC director? 🏥And much more… Important links and resources mentioned in this episode: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) - CDC - https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html Recommendation Regarding the Use of Cloth Face Coverings, Especially in Areas of Significant Community-Based Transmission - CDC - https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/cloth-face-cover.html Never miss a single incredible insight by subscribing to the Jordan Harbinger Show here http://www.youtube.com/THEJORDANHARBINGERSHOW?sub_confirmation=1 Welcome to the Jordan Harbinger Show, a video podcast where each week you get to join a conversation with some of the world’s highest performers and incredible personalities. I’ll ask them the tough questions to tease out their top tips so that you can reach levels of personal growth and mastery that you never imagined possible. Subscribe to the podcast: http://jordanharbinger.com/subscribe/ Learn more about Jordan: http://jordanharbinger.com/about