Episode 122 – COVID Update and Monkeypox

On Saturday, July 9, 2022, our host Dr. Marianne Ritchie was joined once again by Dr. John Zurlo to discuss where we are in the COVID pandemic, including current testing, therapies, vaccines, and what to expect in the near future.

Our topic also included monkeypox and Dr. Zurlo discussed how common it is, who is at risk, and what the vaccination is to prevent it.

John Zurlo, MD

• The W. Paul and Ida H. Havens Professor and Chief of Infectious Diseases at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
• Chair of the Jefferson Enterprise COVID-19 Task Force

Your Real Champion® “The Patriot”

Tom Connelly has spent close to 40 years amassing an incredible collection of unusual US flags … well over 250 in number!

He is a vexillologist – a scholar of flag history and design. One of the country’s most respected collectors, he has been featured in

Forbes magazine and has been contacted by the Smithsonian Institute – intrigued by his collection.

His mission is to share the history of our GREAT nation as seen through the evolution of the US flag design.

Watch his video, American Flag Presentation by Tom Connelly

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