How long will the contact tracers keep tracking once lockdowns ease? - a podcast by ABC Radio

NSW has released its roadmap for easing lockdown restrictions, with the state to be largely open by December, when 90 per cent of the adult population is expected to have been fully vaccinated. But easing restrictions will also see case numbers climb, placing a further strain on contact tracers, who are already struggling to keep up. Meanwhile, resources are being diverted away from other important public health screening measures. Experts weigh up the role contact tracers will play in tracking the virus now and into the future, as states grapple with other health problems.

Further episodes of Life Matters - Separate stories podcast

Further podcasts by ABC Radio

Website of ABC Radio