What Are The Different Strains of Covid 19?
Dr Norman Swan explains the different strains of Corona Virus around the world and their continued mutation and our need for vigilance and immunisation.
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What Percentage of People are Asymptomatic?
Dr Normal Swan defines the clinical meaning of asymptomatic and why it is difficult to know exactly what percentage of people are asymptomatic,
Coronavirus - COVID-19 SymptomsHow Important is Mask Hygiene? Dr Norman Swan
Dr Norman Swan discusses the importance of general mask hygiene and advises of ways to keep them clean and let's us know how often to change them.
Coronavirus - COVID-19 Respiratory HealthWill People be Tested for Antibodies Post-Vaccination?
Dr Norman Swan explains whey there will be no routine antibody testing after immunisation. There will be research projects ongoing but not public testing.
Coronavirus - COVID-19Can The Covid-19 Virus Mutate? Dr Norman Swan
Dr Norman Swan discusses the likelihood that Covid-19 mutates and how we will need to have top up immunisations each year to cope with new variants.
Coronavirus - COVID-19What Percentage of Sydney Do You Think Have Covid-19?
Dr Norman Swan explains that despite being under-diagnosed, Australia is in a much better situation then Britain because of our testing regime.
Coronavirus - COVID-19 Coronavirus symptoms Respiratory HealthWhat Could We Have Done Better? Dr Norman Swan
In this video, Dr Norman Swan looks back at what we could have done better with our national Covid 19 response. He highlights the areas where we fell short on preparedness and response and where we did well.
Coronavirus - COVID-19How Will I Know I am Protected After I Have the Vaccine?
Dr Norman Swan explains why we won't be doing antibody testing after for those who get the covid-19 vaccine.
Coronavirus - COVID-19What Do You Say to Anti-Vaxxers? Dr Norman Swan
Dr Normal Swan discusses the difference between anti-vaxxers and those who are merely hesitant to get vaccinated. The former appear to have a belief system not inline with scientific evidence while the latter are simply people who have educated, intelligent questions they want answered before getting a vaccination. He also covers some of the common questions asked by the latter.
Coronavirus - COVID-19What Vaccines Did Australia Choose for the Treatment of Coronavirus? Dr Norman Swan
In this video Dr Normal Swan explains the various vaccine under production, how they work and which one Australia will most likely choose and why.
Coronavirus - COVID-19Will We Need The Covid-19 Vaccine Yearly? Dr Norman Swan
Dr Normal Swan explores the likelihood and unlikelihood of needing annual vaccination against Corona Virus.
Coronavirus - COVID-19What Are the Vaccines being used in Australia? Dr Norman Swan
Informative video about the various corona virus vaccines currently underway, including the Chinese and Russian research. Dr Normal Swan explains the two main methods used by scientists to activate our antibodies to fight against the virus.
Coronavirus - COVID-19 UncategorisedWhen Will The Vaccines Roll Out? Dr Norman Swan
In this video Dr Norman Swan explains the benefits and reasoning behind rolling out the Corona Virus vaccine in March 2021, much later than many other countries.
Coronavirus - COVID-19 Travel HealthIs Covid Seasonal? Dr Norman Swan
Dr Norman Swan discusses whether or not the corona virus is a seasonal virus and if it is affected by the weather in its speed of spread etc.
Coronavirus - COVID-19Looking Back What Did We Do Well? Dr Norman Swan
Dr Normal Swan reviews our national response to dealing with the Corona Virus pandemic, what we did right and how we fared against some of our International friends.
Coronavirus - COVID-19Should I get pregnant during the COVID era?
Are there real risks to getting pregnant during COVID-19? Dr Norman Swan finds out.
Babies & Pregnancy Coronavirus - COVID-19Are Victoria's numbers really going down as much as we think?
Are Victoria's COVID-19 cases really going down as much as we think? Find out here.
Coronavirus - COVID-19Are gyms the weakest link in NSW? COVID-19
Are gyms the weakest link in NSW with regard to COVID-19 transmission? Dr Norman Swan answers.
Coronavirus - COVID-19Which healthcare workers are most at risk of COVID-19?
Which health workers are most at risk of catching COVID-19? Is it nurses, doctors or aged care workers?
Coronavirus - COVID-19How many COVID-19 cases a day can we live with?
How many cases of COVID-19 per day can we live with? Dr Norman Swan investigates.
Coronavirus - COVID-19Why Christmas could become a super spreading event for COVID-19
Why could Christmas become a super spreading event for COVID-19? Dr Norman Swan explains.
Coronavirus - COVID-19Your 5-Step Mental Health Action Plan for Lockdown
What are the 5 core pillars of a mental health plan during lockdown? Dr Matthew Cullen explains how to keep it together.
Coronavirus - COVID-19 Mental HealthHow to adjust to wearing a face mask
Some people find wearing face masks quite discomforting. Here are some suggestions to make it easier.
Coronavirus - COVID-19Novel coronavirus - COVID-19
Symptoms of COVID-19 include fever, cough and shortness of breath. Find out how to protect yourself.
Coronavirus - COVID-19 Respiratory Health