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When a Covid Expert Gets Covid: Lessons We Can Apply to Our Holiday Planning

Ericka Cruz GuevarraAlexis MadrigalMary Franklin HarvinRaquel Maria Dillon
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Alexis Madrigal was super-cautious about COVID-19 from the beginning. He co-founded the COVID Tracking Project through The Atlantic and has been reporting on the virus since the earliest days of the pandemic. 

But in the summer 2021, he got invited to a wedding where he would eventually contract COVID (despite being fully vaccinated). The positive test turned his life upside down and sent ripples of anxiety through his family and extended network.  His story points to where we are right now — a unique moment with Omicron looming and holiday parties enticing us to gather. Reflecting on his experience, Alexis shared his advice for how to weigh risk, make decisions deliberately, and have a plan for how to deal with an infection. 

Guest: Alexis Madrigal, co-host of KQED’s Forum

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