Listen "How dangerous is the coronavirus?"
Episode Synopsis
What lessons do previous pandemics provide about how we should treat the new coronavirus? David Aaronovitch tracks the disease's origins in China, explores its spread. He considers how dangerous this virus is and asks how prepared we are for an outbreak in the UK. Contributors:Howard Zhang, editor of the BBC’s China serviceDr Nathalie McDermott, Imperial College, LondonJohn Oxford, Professor of Virology, Queen Mary’s College, LondonDr Josie Golding, Epidemic Preparedness and Response Programme at The Wellcome Trust.Producers: Rosamund Jones, Kirsteen Knight and Jordan Dunbar
Editor: Jasper Corbett
Editor: Jasper Corbett
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