Episode Synopsis "Ep 007: Is Zero COVID a Sustainable Strategy in Hong Kong?"

The fourth wave in Hong Kong has finally been brought under control and we have seen a number of days of zero COVID cases. What does zero COVID mean and is it a sustainable strategy? In this month’s OT&P podcast, Dr David Owens and Professor Ben Cowling discuss the current zero COVID strategy and the difficulty of managing the transition to normal in the context of high vaccine hesitancy. They both argue that vaccinated individuals should be treated as if they are immune.  They also argue that risk can never be totally eliminated and policy decisions should be based upon the evidence-based management of risk. 

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• Ep 011: Zero Covid or Living with Covid, what is the exit strategy?
• Ep 010: International Covid Strategies, the Exit Wave and Booster Vaccines
• Ep 009: Reduced Quarantine for Antibody Positive Vaccinated Individuals
• Ep 008: Gira Patel - The Psychological and Social Impact of the Pandemic
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• Ep 003: A Medical Doctor's Experience - The First Wave in London, Experiencing the Epidemic Surge and Vaccine Optimism
• Ep 002: COVID-19: Hong Kong's Fourth Wave, New Viral Mutations and Outlook for Immunization
• Ep 001: Professor Ben Cowling - Transmission of COVID-19, Closing Schools and the Balance of Public Health Measures