Pushing back on zero risk covid 'experts': Dr Nick Coatsworth part 2
The Briefing5 Aug 2021

Pushing back on zero risk covid 'experts': Dr Nick Coatsworth part 2

Are you concerned about media experts getting lots of media airtime to talk about Covid-19. but getting it wrong, often being way too pessimistic? It feels like it’s impossible to filter out all the white noise to get to the facts we need to make an informed decision.

Dr Nick Coatsworth was the Deputy CMO for six months, he’s an infectious disease expert and the Director of Medical Services, Canberra Health Services. He wrote an op ed piece recently calling out his colleagues and other experts for expressing opinions not fact.

So where does the truth lie? How do we strike a balance in the age of mass media and social media, so we can make informed decisions individually and as a country? Dr Nick gives us the answers.

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