Mar 08 2020 9 mins 7
With coronavirus spreading, heaps of people are wondering if getting a flu shot earlier this year is worth it.
And as more people need tests, how do the swabs work and how long does it take?
On the show today:
* How long does testing for coronavirus take?
* Flu shot season is rapidly approaching, so should you get one earlier than usual? How will it help?
* Can you start infecting other people with coronavirus before you start showing symptoms?
* What happens to people who have weak immune systems?
And you might have seen the study which indicated coronavirus had mutated. But has it really? Dr Norman Swan explains.
And as more people need tests, how do the swabs work and how long does it take?
On the show today:
* How long does testing for coronavirus take?
* Flu shot season is rapidly approaching, so should you get one earlier than usual? How will it help?
* Can you start infecting other people with coronavirus before you start showing symptoms?
* What happens to people who have weak immune systems?
And you might have seen the study which indicated coronavirus had mutated. But has it really? Dr Norman Swan explains.
