Community Transmission
What modelling predictions mean next for NZ
A highly respected overseas health research organisation has forecast up to 80 thousand daily infections of Omicron for Aotearoa shortly. Epidemiologist Professor Michael Baker talks to Jesse. Audio
Science commentator Siouxsie Wiles
This week, Associate Professor Siouxsie Wiles tells us about a new documentary about New Zealand’s COVID-19 genome-sequencing efforts and explains what a new study has learned about baby dinosaurs… Audio
Professor Michael Baker: 'Dangerous period ahead for NZ'
It's Christmas and everyone is feeling suitably festive after what has been the most trying of years, but now is not the time to let our guard down against the omnipresent threat of Covid-19, says… Audio
Michael Baker: 'We need rules around the use of masks'
Public Health Expert Michael Baker believes having clear rules around the use of masks will help dampen down the threat of community transmission and avoid another lockdown. Professor Baker joins the… Audio
Covid-19 update with Professor Michael Baker
A new study suggests that there could be another key reason to get a flu jab: it might reduce your risk of contacting Covid-19. Professor Michael Baker is back with us to discuss this and other… Audio
Team of five million need to be committed to prevent outbreak
The latest results from the now-fortnightly poll conducted by Research New Zealand shows that respondents believe the 'team of five million' needs to be more committed to preventing another Covid-19… Audio
Warning that NZ will have an outbreak of COVID-19
Epidemiologist Sir David Skegg is warning that its almost inevitable that we will have a community outbreak of COVID-19. Audio
Professor Michael Baker answers your Covid-19 questions
Public health physician Professor Michael Baker has been a constant and reassuring presence on Sunday Morning throughout the Covid-19 lockdown period. He returns to answer your questions and ours… Audio
Professor Michael Baker answers your Covid-19 questions
Public health physician from the University of Otago Wellington, Professor Michael Baker has been a constant and reassuring presence on Sunday Morning throughout the Covid-19 lockdown period. He… Audio
Covid-19: Doctors demand more personal protective gear
GPs and hospitals are bracing for a busy week ahead and GPs are moving to consulting at a distance.From today, where possible GPS are aiming to treat the bulk of their patients online or over the… Audio
Are we testing enough for COVID 19?
6000 thousand tests have been done in New Zealand for Covid 19 since the first case entered the country from Iran on February 28th.Yesterday 1200 laboratory tests were carried out.The test are being… Audio
People aren't getting the message: Infectious diseases expert
David Hayman - Professor of Infections Disease Ecology at Massey University - has looked for Ebola in bats, and worked on non-vaccine preventable rabies viruses, says Covid 19 is absolutely serious in… Audio
NZ eight days behind the UK in Covid-19 development
An epidemiologist says New Zealand can't afford to be complacent about its relatively low numbers of Covid-19 cases, and says he estimates - allowing for population size - that the country is running… Audio