UNC's Megan Srinivas guest on NPR's Morning Edition

Iowa Plans Events To Attract Large Crowds Just Like Pre-Pandemic Occasions

Public health experts in Iowa are concerned that officials might be moving too fast to reopen the state with big events since demand for COVID-19 vaccinations has weakened.

UNC infectious disease specialist Megan Srinivas, MD, MPH speaks on NPR's Morning Edition about jumping back into big events when vaccination rates are still low.

"Prematurely letting our guard down because we're sick and tired of the pandemic is only going to worsen the propagation and how long this lasts."

Learn more about Srinivas' work at UNC-Chapel Hill: CTSA Program research fellow breaks down barriers