Why We Can't Pretend The Pandemic Is Over

Winter is well and truly here and so is a third wave of the pandemic, with experts warning that case numbers of Covid-19 are set to spiral significantly over the coming weeks. But how concerned should we be now that we are 'living with Covid'? Could we really see a return to some of our most hated restrictions including widespread mask wearing, suspension of elective surgery, and even... lockdowns? The Quicky speaks to an expert epidemiologist and a GP to find out what this means for you and your family, everything you need to know about getting a fourth booster jab, and what you can do to stay safe. Subscribe to Mamamia GET IN TOUCH Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at [email protected] CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at [email protected] CREDITS  Host: Claire Murphy With thanks to: Professor Adrian Esterman - Chair of Biostatistics and Epidemiology at the University of South Australia Dr Brad McKay is a science communicator, TV host and podcaster who works as a GP in Sydney, and author of Fake Medicine: Exposing the wellness crazes, cons and quacks costing us our health Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Siobhán Moran-McFarlane Audio Producer: Thom Lion Subscribe to The Quicky at... https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/ Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. Just by reading our articles or listening to our podcasts, you’re helping to fund girls in schools in some of the most disadvantaged countries in the world - through our partnership with Room to Read. We’re currently funding 300 girls in school every day and our aim is to get to 1,000. Find out more about Mamamia at mamamia.com.auvBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.