Dr. Mike Answers 22 Common COVID Questions

Early this week Mary Fisher spoke about the COVID pandemic with Dr. Michael S. Saag, distinguished professor at the University of Alabama at Birmingham Medical School and an Infectious Disease researcher, clinician and commentator. Some of Mary’s questions rose from her own experience; others came from readers of this column. “Dr. Mike” offered some rare insights and perspective. (The interview was edited for length.)

Mary: Everybody seems nervous because we can’t get simple, clear answers to “what now?” questions. Frankly, we want this thing over. Now.

Dr. Mike: Understood. I do too. If everyone works together and follows common-sense advice, we may be closer to the end than many people think….more on Medium