A glance at the headlines reveals some worrying news: it seems the Delta coronavirus variant is affecting young people and kids far more than previous strains.

And it's true, but while more kids are getting Delta, they're not getting more sick.

Data from NSW shows that the infection rate is around 10 to 15 times higher, but the rate of hospitalisation is about the same at roughly 2 per cent.

So what could be going on? And what does should we aim for in regards to vaccinating kids?

Also on today's show:

* From hard lockdowns to softer ones?

* Do old strains of coronavirus disappear after it has mutated into the new strain? Is there only the Delta strain now?