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Dr. Larry Brilliant: Technology Solutions to Stopping the Spread of COVID-19
Epidemiologist Dr. Larry Brilliant explains to Ian Bremmer the tools and tracking apps that can help keep people informed about where the coronavirus is and how to avoid it. In an interview for GZERO World, Dr. Brilliant also discusses the new partnership between Apple and Google to share information and data on contact tracing. It's a 30% solution, he explains, as half the world—the poorest, oldest, or those in the most remote spots—do not have access to smartphones. But it is a start, and a positive step, he says.
Dr. Larry Brilliant & Eradicating Smallpox
Smallpox killed people for centuries. In 1977, a sea plane carrying a medical team from the World Health Organization descended on a place called Bola Island, nestled in the world's largest delta. Their mission, monitor and eradicate a deadly and highly contagious virus, first documented in China and easily spread by droplets from a cough or sneeze. This is the story of eradicating smallpox. Dr. Larry Brilliant would go on to co-found the Seva Foundation treating blindness and later lead Google's worldwide philanthropy.
In a 2006 TED Talk, Dr. Larry Brilliant warned that the world was not ready for the next big pandemic. Fast-forward to 2020, as we deal with the coronavirus.
Dr. Larry Brilliant: Wear masks, hats and gloves
On GZERO World with Ian Bremmer, legendary epidemiologist Dr. Larry Brilliant challenges the mixed messages on masks coming from the US government. He tells Ian that masks, and even the addition of hats, gloves, and glasses, are essential to stopping the spread of COVID-19 until there is a vaccine.
Dr. Brilliant recounts a story from 1918, after a deadly wave of flu had claimed millions of lives. In celebration, leaders of San Francisco threw a party where revelers removed their masks. Months later, the virus was back and deadlier than before.
Dr. Larry Brilliant: Trump administration is weak on science
In an interview for GZERO World with Ian Bremmer, famed epidemiologist Dr. Larry Brilliant had high praise for NIAID chief Dr. Anthony Fauci, who has been pivotal in the US response to COVID-19. Brilliant calls Dr. Fauci, "A national treasure," and says his job is very difficult at the moment working with an administration that is "hollowed out when it comes to science."
Podcast: Dr. Larry Brilliant Explains How to End the COVID-19 Pandemic
Listen: Epidemiologist Dr. Larry Brilliant, whose work helped eliminate Smallpox forever, explains the steps necessary to eradicate the COVID-19 virus from the world. Brilliant methodically details a three-tiered approach to combating this health threat: Vaccination and herd immunity, proper protection to prevent spread including masks and gloves, and the technology tools that can track illness and infection.
Larry Brilliant: How to end the COVID-19 pandemic
Epidemiologist Dr. Larry Brilliant, whose work helped eliminate Smallpox forever, explains the steps necessary to eradicate the COVID-19 virus from the world. Brilliant methodically details a three-tiered approach to combating this health threat: Vaccination and herd immunity, proper protection to prevent spread including masks and gloves, and the technology tools that can track illness and infection.
Epidemiologist who helped eradicate smallpox “confident” COVID-19 vaccine is coming
Dr. Larry Brilliant, the acclaimed epidemiologist and philanthropist who helped to end smallpox, tells Ian Bremmer he is confident there will be a vaccine for COVID-19 in 12-18 months. In an interview for the latest episode of GZERO World, Dr. Brilliant breaks down the steps it will take to get to herd immunity and safely reopen the global economy, and what we can expect to see scientifically over the next year.