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Covid-19 case numbers are ticking up and up as we head into the colder months of the year.
And while vaccinations and prior infection do give us some level of protection, immunity is waning, and we now face the threat of new variants.
On top of this, the old threats of influenza and RSV will also waft through schools, offices and restaurants around the country in the coming months.
So, are we prepared for what’s heading our way? How dangerous are the new variants of Covid-19? And is enough being done to ensure New Zealanders get their boosters?
Today, Dr Jemma Geoghegan, an infectious disease specialist from Otago University, joins Damien to give a sense of the viruses set to threaten our health this winter.
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Host: Damien Venuto
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