Dr. Michael Osterholm, Regents Professor, McKnight Presidential Endowed Chair in Public Health, the director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy (CIDRAP), called the Beasley studios to discuss the importance of staying safe in the as the next 12-14 weeks of fall and winter will see a large rise in COVID19 numbers. We discuss the impact of COVID19 and why the numbers are rising at the dramatic increased rate. He explains the science behind the transmission of the virus, the aerosol aspect, why masks and physical distancing are important, safety during the holidays and much more. You can get more scientific information about the coronavirus(COVID19) at the CIDRAP Website.