Overview:\nThis episode reviews the current news updates of this pandemic as well as recently updated guidelines and medical literature. It also discusses the lessons learned from the COVID-19 surge in the epicenters of Michigan and Boston and how healthcare epidemiologists and infection preventionists can best prepare for upcoming surges in their local hospitals and health systems. \n\nSpeakers:\n- Jennifer Hanrahan, DO\n- Anurag Malani, MD\n- Sharon Wright, MD, MPH\n- David Banach, MD, MPH (moderator)\n\nSHEA Podcasts: Are we meeting the needs of our members? Please fill out the short podcast feedback form to let us know - https://learningce.shea-online.org/content/shea-podcast-feedback