Mar 29 2020 9 mins 6
There have been many infections from the Diamond Princess cruise ship, which was quarantined in Japan for weeks.
But it turns out it might have helped scientists get a better estimate on the fatality rate COVID-19.
So, could it be a little less than we previously thought? And if so, why are there still so many people dying from it?
On today's show:
* The infection rate has halved over the last few days, what does that mean?
* Is the way we test people possibly skewing the numbers?
* Can I see my partner if we don't live together?
* My hands are dry because I'm washing them a lot. Can I fix that?
* Does UV/sunlight kill coronavirus?
And Dr Norman Swan explains the research in The Lancet about mortality rates of COVID-19, compared to influenza and SARS.
But it turns out it might have helped scientists get a better estimate on the fatality rate COVID-19.
So, could it be a little less than we previously thought? And if so, why are there still so many people dying from it?
On today's show:
* The infection rate has halved over the last few days, what does that mean?
* Is the way we test people possibly skewing the numbers?
* Can I see my partner if we don't live together?
* My hands are dry because I'm washing them a lot. Can I fix that?
* Does UV/sunlight kill coronavirus?
And Dr Norman Swan explains the research in The Lancet about mortality rates of COVID-19, compared to influenza and SARS.
