How complacency could trigger a third wave and force us back indoors


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May 21 2020 9 mins   1.7k
We know that in the 1918 flu pandemic the second wave was far more deadly than when it first arrived. This time around in Australia, it seems we may avoid a terrible second wave but that may make us more vulnerable to a third wave. By the end of this year and into 2021, we'll have little natural immunity, a vaccine may not be available and there's a danger that complacency may have set in. On today's show: * Norman goes on a bit of a tear about masks, and says if we all wore them we could re-open society much more quickly * How should social distancing work on flights? * Will any second or third coronavirus wave be better or worse than the 1918 flu?