Episode 755
Covid-19: Vaccines and facemasks
Human trials on Covid-19 vaccines kick off in the UK. So what kind of protection might we expect?
Naked Scientists, In Short Special Editions Podcast · The Naked Scientists
April 25, 202033m 48s
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Show Notes
As human trials of Covid-19 vaccines kick off in the UK, what kind of protection might we expect, and when will we know. Also, the thorny issue of facemasks - do they help contain the contagion, or not? Also, children as active 'super spreaders' of the disease, strange blood clotting effects, and a distinctive form of pneumonia caused by Covid. Dr Chris Smith joins Radio New Zealand National's Kim Hill for an update on what this week has revealed about SARS-CoV-2... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
Topics
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