The test for COVID-19 is usually a nasopharyngeal swab. Dr Norman Swan explains how it’s done.
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Video: Protecting older people during COVID-19
How can you help protect your elderly parents or grandparents during the coronavirus pandemic? Dr Norman Swan has some tips.
Video: How effective are face masks?
How effective is a face mask really, at protecting against coronavirus? Dr Norman Swan explains.
Video: How to make kids wear face masks
How do you get kids to wear face masks? See what Dr Norman Swan has to say.
Video: 5 Things not to do in the supermarket right now
Dr Norman Swan outlines 5 things not to do in the supermarket during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Video: Choosing a face mask
What’s the best face mask to protect against coronavirus? Dr Norman Swan examines the options.
Are people with asthma more at risk of COVID-19?
The question of whether asthma makes you more at risk of COVID-19 disease waxes and wanes.
Can you get coronavirus from food?
Can coronavirus be caught from food? Can the virus live in the bowel and be transmitted from there? Dr Norman Swan investigates.
Some COVID-19 patients have low oxygen, but don’t struggle to breathe
Why do some COVID-19 patients have alarmingly low oxygen levels, yet are not struggling to breathe? It’s one of the mysteries of COVID-19.
Are there long-lasting cognitive effects from COVID-19?
Are there long-lasting cognitive effects from having COVID-19? Dr Norman Swan explains.