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Going Viral

Is the current COVID response really protecting the economy?

Expert/s: Prof Stephen Duckett

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Going Viral Episode

In this episode:

From the start the strategy to ditch all COVID restrictions and open the borders was risky
The National Strategy was designed for Delta rather than the very different Omicron
Economic activity is down regardless because people voted with their feet and began to lockdown themselves
Communication from the authorities must be honest, reflect the reality of the situation and carefully manage changes to the strategy to keep the population on board

Host: Dr David Lim, GP and Medical Educator

Total time: 26 mins

Guest: Prof Stephen Duckett, Health Economist

Last Updated: 9 Feb, 2022

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Is the current COVID response really protecting the economy?

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Last Updated: 9 Feb, 2022

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