The hidden wave: why we need to talk about Covid again
The Briefing15 Nov 2023

The hidden wave: why we need to talk about Covid again

An eighth Covid wave is gripping the country, coming in right before Christmas again! Thousands of people are still getting sick, with this strain being one of the nastier ones. Now now the vast majority of us are vaccinated, how concerned should we be? Should we consider getting a booster and masking up again?

In this episode of The Briefing Antoinette Lattouf asks Professor Paul Griffin all the big questions.

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