EPISODE · May 19, 2020 · 31 MIN
The endemic blues: What if the world’s stuck with the virus for good?
from Tick. Tick. · host Stuff Audio
The World Health Organisation has warned the virus which causes Covid-19 may stick around forever, and become an “endemic” disease. Dr Heather Hendrickson joins the show to explain what that means – and how endemic viruses behave. Stuff national correspondent Katie Kenny previews the new government app that’s meant to simplify contact tracing. And Adam watches an old movie which – get this – is based on the crazy premise of a virus bringing the world to its knees. As if! Links: Click here for every episode of Coronavirus NZ. Full Stuff coronavirus coverage Eugene on Twitter; Adam on Twitter Support Stuff Our email: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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The World Health Organisation has warned the virus which causes Covid-19 may stick around forever, and become an “endemic” disease. Dr Heather Hendrickson joins the show to explain what that means – and how endemic viruses behave. Stuff national correspondent Katie Kenny previews the new government app that’s meant to simplify contact tracing. And Adam watches an old movie which – get this – is based on the crazy premise of a virus bringing the world to its knees. As if! Links: Click here for every episode of Coronavirus NZ. Full Stuff coronavirus coverage Eugene on Twitter; Adam on Twitter Support Stuff Our email: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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