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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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