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Covid-19 - The Numbers with Prof. Eddie Holmes (189)
Covid-19 - The Numbers with Prof. Eddie Holmes (189)
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Length:
19 minutes
Released:
Jun 7, 2020
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Podcast episode
Description
Pandemics are complex so we rely on statistics to manage them. So how come the numbers vary so much around the world? Dr Karl asks Virology Professor Holmes why and also discovers which local factors also affect Covid-19 statistics. Australia's secret national chook stockpile is revealed and Professor Holmes estimates the rubbery-ness of some well known figures. Note: episode recorded in late May 2020 using data available at the time. @EdwardCHolmes https://drkarl.com/
Released:
Jun 7, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
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