U.S health officials are warning Americans to brace for a harsh second wave of COVID-19 this winter. Washington Post Live will talk with Vaughn Cooper, PhD, an evolutionary microbiologist at the University of Pittsburgh, who is leading the way in utilizing cutting-edge technology to track the coronavirus’s genetic code to control the spread. Vin Gupta, MD, a pulmonologist and global health policy expert, will also join the program to examine the outlook on the vaccine race and what lies ahead in 2021. Join Washington Post Live on Monday, Oct. 19 at 11 a.m. ET for conversations moderated by national political reporter Robert Costa.

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