NZ has eliminated COVID. Is Australia on track to do it too?
New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says she «did a little dance» when she found out her country finally had no more active cases of coronavirus. It means that the […]
There’s been all sorts of confusion this week, after a top expert at the World Health Organization seemed to suggest that people without COVID-19 symptoms rarely transmit the virus.
The statement caused head scratching among experts, as asymptomatic transmission – that’s giving the virus to someone when you don’t have symptoms – is known to occur.
The WHO has since clarified the statements saying they were «misunderstandings».
So what happened and what could it mean for the WHO’s reputation?
Also on today’s show:
* If community transmission is erased, can we go back to normal?
* What’s the latest on the COVIDSafe app? Is it still being used?
* What is the risk of COVID-19 infection while flying?
* Should I use a cloth handkerchief?
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