11 Mar 2020

Covid-19: Expert warns hospital resources could be stretched

From Morning Report, 6:47 am on 11 March 2020

An epidemiologist says hospital resources, like beds and ventilators would be stretched if the coronavirus reaches a community outbreak.

University of Otago senior lecturer in infectious diseases, Ayesha Verrall told RNZ reporter Charlotte Cook public health management to prevent or contain a large outbreak will need to be managed over a couple of years.