In episode 14 of his podcast on the pandemic, Goel – a renowned public health expert and founding head of Public Health Ontario, which was set up in response to the 2003 SARS outbreak – explains how herd immunity works and why it will be important to study the data carefully. Producer: Lisa Lightbourn Host & Writer: Vivek Goel Photo: Markus Spiske/Pexels

In episode 13 of his podcast on the pandemic, Goel – a renowned public health expert and founding head of Public Health Ontario, which was set up in response to the 2003 SARS outbreak – explains what local authorities will need to see and do before restrictions can be lifted, and what Canadians will likely experience before and during the reopening. Note: The information in this podcast is current as of the posting date. Listeners should consult their local public health agency for the latest information in their jurisdiction. Producer: Lisa Lightbourn Host & Writer: Vivek Goel Photo: Nick Iwanyshyn

For episode 12, we asked listeners what they'd like to ask Vivek Goel, the renowned public health expert and founding head of Public Health Ontario, which was set up in response to the 2003 SARS outbreak. Note: The information in this podcast is current as of the posting date. Listeners should consult their local public health agency for the latest information in their jurisdiction. Producer: Lisa Lightbourn Host & Writer: Vivek Goel Photo: Johnny Guatto

In episode 11 of his podcast on the pandemic, Goel – a renowned public health expert and founding head of Public Health Ontario, which was set up in response to the 2003 SARS outbreak – explains how the different types of drugs work, and why there is hope an effective treatment will be found. In episode 11 of his podcast on the pandemic, Goel – a renowned public health expert and founding head of Public Health Ontario, which was set up in response to the 2003 SARS outbreak – explains how the different types of drugs work, and why there is hope an effective treatment will be found. Note: The information in this podcast is current as of the posting date. Listeners should consult their local public health agency for the latest information in their jurisdiction. Producer: Lisa Lightbourn Host & Writer: Vivek Goel Photo: Yassine Khalfalli

In episode 10 of his podcast on the pandemic, Vivek Goel – a renowned public health expert and founding head of Public Health Ontario, which was set up in response to the 2003 SARS outbreak – explains how vaccines work, why they take so long develop and when we can expect to see a vaccine against this coronavirus. Note: The information in this podcast is current as of the posting date. Listeners should consult their local public health agency for the latest information in their jurisdiction. Producer: Lisa Lightbourn Host & Writer: Vivek Goel Photo: Retha Ferguson/Pexels

In episode nine of his podcast on the pandemic, Vivek Goel – a renowned public health expert and founding head of Public Health Ontario, which was set up in response to the 2003 SARS outbreak – explains the difference between diagnostic and serological testing, and the technological advances that could help remote communities, as well as the re-opening of borders. Note: The information in this podcast is current as of the posting date. Listeners should consult their local public health agency for the latest information in their jurisdiction. Producer: Lisa Lightbourn Host & Writer: Vivek Goel Photo: Michael Swan

In episode eight of his podcast on the pandemic, Vivek Goel – a renowned public health expert and founding head of Public Health Ontario, which was set up in response to the 2003 SARS outbreak – explains how contact tracing works and why it will be an important tool to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Note: The information in this podcast is current as of the posting date. Listeners should consult their local public health agency for the latest information in their jurisdiction. Producer: Lisa Lightbourn Host & Writer: Vivek Goel Photo: DKosig/Getty Images

In episode seven of his podcast on the pandemic, Vivek Goel – a renowned public health expert and founding head of Public Health Ontario, which was set up in response to the 2003 SARS outbreak – explains why it's important to get outdoors and how to do it safely. Note: The information in this podcast is current as of the posting date. Listeners should consult their local public health agency for the latest information in their jurisdiction. Producer: Lisa Lightbourn Host & Writer: Vivek Goel Photo: Johnny Guatto

In episode six of his podcast on the pandemic, Vivek Goel – a renowned public health expert and founding head of Public Health Ontario, which was set up in response to the 2003 SARS outbreak – explains what the latest stats show here at home and around the world, why we need to look at trends over time and how, despite this "glimmer of hope," much work remains to be done. The information in this podcast is current as of the posting date. Listeners should consult their local public health agency for the latest information in their jurisdiction. Producer: Lisa Lightbourn Host & Writer: Vivek Goel Photo: Johnny Guatto

In episode five of his podcast on the pandemic, Vivek Goel – a renowned public health expert and founding head of Public Health Ontario, which was set up in response to the 2003 SARS outbreak – explains how experts model disease, what kind of variables they take into account, and how these models can become very complicated, very quickly. The information in this podcast is current as of the posting date. Listeners should consult their local public health agency for the latest information in their jurisdiction. Producer: Lisa Lightbourn Host & Writer: Vivek Goel Photo: Can Pac Swire/Flickr Newscast audio: Global News