Going Viral

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August 05, 2020Going Viral: What is good for the health system is good for the economy as well
In this Episode:
Strict lockdown and striving for elimination is better for the economy, than aiming for suppression
Asymptomatic testing needs to be done in high risk communities
The current situation in NSW and the strategies that should be imposed
Can Australia afford a strict lockdown?
Host: Dr David Lim, GP
Guest: Dr Stephen Duckett, Health Economist, Fellow of the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia; Health Program Director, Grattan Institute; Australian public policy think tank and Emeritus Professor of Health Policy, La Trobe University
Total time: 36 mins

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37 min
August 04, 2020Going Viral: Go into lockdown early and hard is the best option, masks should have been mandated a long time ago
In this Episode:
R0 is not the best measure of success... cases in the community from “unknown sources” is a better indicator
The messaging needs to be driven through the communities for better public health impact
NSW public health infrastructure is better compared to VIC

Host: Dr David Lim, GP
Guest: Dr Norman Swan, Multi-Award Winning Producer, Broadcaster and Investigative Journalist
Total time: 24 mins

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25 min
August 03, 2020Going Viral: The idea that we have to choose between the economy and elimination is a false choice
In this Episode:
Is the new VIC lockdown going to be enough? When will we see the curve go down?
Are Govt guidelines encouraging risky behaviours?
The community has not grasped the seriousness of the situation
Host: Dr David Lim, GP
Guest: Prof Raina MacIntyre, Head of Biosecurity, UNSW Kirby Institute
Total time: 28 mins

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29 min
July 31, 2020Going Viral: NSW is probably out of control, the suppression concept isn’t working
In this Episode:
Health professionals need to agitate for a more sensible strategy
Are the government rules for restaurants, pubs and clubs safe if applied rigorously? No
The virus is either growing exponentially or heading toward elimination - suppression is not practically feasible
Host: Dr David Lim, GP
Guest: Prof Nick Talley, Neurogastroenterologist; School of Medicine and Public Health, the University of Newcastle; Editor-in-Chief, MJA
Total time: 29 mins

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30 min
July 30, 2020Going Viral: Universal Vitamin D for Prevention of COVID-19?
In this Episode:
Vitamin D can, directly and indirectly, influence immune response to infection, especially RTIs and hence COVID-19
Aim for Vitamin D blood levels of 90-100, which requires 3000 IUs/day, for COVID-19 prevention, consider adding Zinc and Vitamin C as well
40% of Australians are Vitamin D deficient, especially in lower latitudes - such as Melbourne!
Host: Dr David Lim, GP
Guest: Prof Peter Ebeling AO, Endocrinologist, Head of the Department of Medicine, Monash Health
Total time: 33 mins

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33 min
July 29, 2020Going Viral: Sydney’s hot spots - The safety rules aren’t evidence-based, aren’t realistic and aren’t enforceable
In this Episode:
Is it really safe or sensible right now to have dinner at a table of 10 in a restaurant? To go to a pub or club?
The community must drive behaviour change - financial and moral incentives are important
Does the WHO deserve the criticism it is getting?
Host: Dr David Lim, GP
Guest: Bill Bowtell AO, Adjunct Professor, Kirby Institute for Infection and Immunity, UNSW; Executive Director, Pacific Friends of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria
Total time: 25 mins

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26 min
July 28, 2020 Going Viral: Melbourne needs a stage 4 lockdown ASAP
In this Episode:
The community doesn’t understand asymptomatic spread
Should Sydneysiders be using masks more widely?
The VIC situation is very worrying, a stage 4 lockdown seems like the only option
Host: Dr David Lim, GP
Guest: Dr Gary Grohmann, Virologist; Vaccine Manufacturing expert; Former Director of Immunobiology and WHO ERL at the TGA, Office of Laboratories and Scientific Services.
Total time: 36 mins

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Tuesday, 28 July 2020
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36 min
July 27, 2020 Going Viral: Our political leaders are confused about their objectives and that’s why NSW and VIC aren’t yet under control
In this Episode:
Whatever is happening in NSW and VIC demonstrates that the political leaders controlling the pandemic response are on the wrong track
It’s cheaper to lockdown aggressively now rather than end up on the suppression yo-yo
We are at a critical juncture: It’s time for some gutsy decisions before we end up like the USA
Host: Dr David Lim, GP
Guest: Bill Bowtell AO, Adjunct Professor, Kirby Institute for Infection and Immunity, UNSW; Executive Director, Pacific Friends of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria
Total time: 29 mins

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Tuesday, 28 July 2020
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30 min
July 24, 2020 Going Viral: Why is COVID-19 a wicked problem? Is NSW going to end up the same as Victoria?
In this Episode:
A “COVID payment” should be paid to those who have COVID-19 or have come in contact with someone with COVID-19 as an incentive to stay home…this strategy has proven effective in other pandemics.
40% of infected people can transmit the virus BEFORE they become symptomatic
Aerosol transmission of COVID-19 is a scientific fact…masks and building ventilation are very important
Host: Dr David Lim, GP
Guest: Prof Guy Marks, Professor of Respiratory Medicine, UNSW; Respiratory Physician; Epidemiologist; Public Health Physician; President, International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease.
Total time: 46 mins

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Tuesday, 28 July 2020
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47 min
July 23, 2020 Going Viral: Get the messaging right if you want the community to cooperate with the pandemic strategy
In this Episode:
The messaging has been poorly done and this is one of the reasons why the curve is not flattening
A coherent, coordinated communication and messaging strategy is desperately needed - the government hasn’t engaged the grassroots!
What are the key features of a good pandemic communication strategy?
Host: Dr David Lim, GP
Guest: Prof Kirsten McCaffery, NHMRC Principal Research Fellow, the University of Sydney; Director of Research, Sydney School of Public Health, Sydney Medical School
Total time: 33 mins

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Tuesday, 28 July 2020
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34 min

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