"Of course it's scary." - Candid Interview with COVID-19 ER Nurse and Epidemiologist

Diana from Physics Girl interviews Val, a nurse practitioner, and Aarthy, an epidemiologist, about COVID-19. They discuss hospital challenges, epidemiology's role, and compare COVID-19 with influenza. The video also covers data accuracy, cultural practices affecting disease spread, and the importance of quarantine.

What role does epidemiology play in understanding and managing diseases like COVID-19?

What are some of the public health measures that have been informed by past epidemiological studies?

How has the perception of vaccines changed due to the COVID-19 pandemic according to the text?

What message did the interviewees want to convey to the general public regarding quarantine and safety?