11 Sep 2020

Six months since COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic

From Afternoons, 1:10 pm on 11 September 2020

The WHO announced just six months ago today that the coronavirus, which originated in South East Asia, is a global pandemic.

Dr Siouxsie Wiles talks to Jesse about what's been happening since the severity of the virus was flagged by WHO and whether we can eliminate community transmission here again.

Siouxsie Wiles with a flask of bioluminescent liquid

Siouxsie Wiles with a flask of bioluminescent liquid Photo: University of Auckland