Going Viral Episode 233

In this episode:

• COVID is still very much around, older people are still most at risk of increase vulnerability and significant morbidity
• Evidence from the pandemic showed that those aged over 65 were 23 times more likely to die with COVID infection
• Management strategies, both in the community and in facilities, that can be helpful in mitigating this risk

Host: Dr David Lim, GP and Medical Educator

Total time: 21 mins

Guest: A/Prof Paul Griffin, Infectious Diseases Physician and Clinical Microbiologist

Recommended resources:

• A/Prof Paul Griffin | Lecture slides