27 Jan 2022

What modelling predictions mean next for NZ

From Afternoons, 1:15 pm on 27 January 2022

A highly respected overseas health research organisation has forecast up to 80 thousand daily infections of Omicron for Aotearoa shortly.

Epidemiologist Professor Michael Baker talks to Jesse about how accurate that modelling is and how people can prepare for the rapid explosion of case numbers in the coming weeks.

Person in medical mask and protective gloves waiting for train at subway station.

Photo: 123rf

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