Could we all be tested weekly?

Could we all be tested weekly?

Author: The Telegraph November 3, 2020 Duration: 10:02

As Liverpool becomes England’s first city to be offered mass coronavirus testing, The Telegraph’s Health Editor Laura Donnelly tells Theodora Louloudis why the trial could offer a glimpse into the UK’s future, and why its success hinges on public co-operation.

Read more the UK's R-rate: https://bit.ly/35YCHyB |

Read more about Paris' coronavirus infection rates: https://bit.ly/2HXCEe4 |

Read Ambrose Evans-Pritchard' 'Boris has my full support on lockdown 2.0 - even though I think he’s wrong': https://bit.ly/34T24Tl |

For 30 days' free access to The Telegraph: www.telegraph.co.uk/audio |

Email: coronaviruspodcast@telegraph.co.uk |

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.


Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.


Trying to make sense of a world still shaped by COVID-19 requires more than just headlines. Coronavirus: The Latest from The Telegraph provides that essential depth, moving beyond the initial crisis to examine the enduring ripples. This isn't a daily case count update; it's a dedicated space for understanding the complex legacy of the pandemic. You'll hear from the publication's leading journalists and expert guests as they dissect what the virus continues to mean for our collective fitness, long-term health strategies, and the evolving science. The conversation extends into the profound shifts in business, global travel, and societal norms, with a particular lens on the UK experience and its place in the wider world. Each episode aims to connect the dots between ongoing medical research, economic recovery, and the personal choices we all now navigate. For anyone looking to process the last few years and understand what comes next, this podcast serves as a vital, clear-eyed resource, cutting through the noise with authoritative commentary and forward-looking analysis. It’s about where we've been and, more importantly, where we go from here.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 95

Coronavirus: The Latest
Podcast Episodes
What now for the Oxford vaccine? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 12:44
Nearly 180 vaccines are being trialled globally, but Oxford University's has been a frontrunner from the start. On Tuesday, a hitch in the road: the trial was paused in its third and final phase. Virologist Dr Elisabetta…
Back to work or face the sack? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 12:21
Over five months since the public was told to work from home where possible, the Prime Minister wants Britons back at their desks. As well as concern for the economy, mental health and productivity, ministers are warning…
Has the lockdown lost us friends? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 12:12
After months of reduced social interaction, it's hard to shake the feeling that things just don't feel the same with some of our friendships. And a new report suggests that's because they might not be. The Oxford Univers…
Quarantine: Which countries are next? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 13:47
The late-evening announcement that those arriving in the UK from France will soon have to quarantine for 14 days has left Britons scrambling to get home. The Telegraph’s Deputy Travel Editor, Ben Ross joins Theodora Loul…
How Spain lost control - again [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 12:10
Spain’s coronavirus lockdown was the strictest of all – and it worked. But less than two months after the state of emergency ended, the country is once again topping the European league of Covid-19 transmission. Madrid-b…
The Covid-19 'long-haulers' [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 12:17
As MPs are warned that up to half a million Britons are suffering coronavirus symptoms months after first falling ill, Theodora Louloudis hears from those experiencing 'long Covid' and speaks to Professor Tim Spector, a…
A homegrown vaccine? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 13:27
As results of the first human trials of Oxford University vaccine show immune reaction produced without any serious adverse reactions, virologist Dr Elisabetta Groppelli joins Theodora Louloudis to discuss why she thinks…
Normality by November? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 15:14
As Boris Johnson suggests the nation could see a Christmas free of social distancing, the Telegraph’s Deputy Political Editor, Anna Mikhailova joins Theodora Louloudis to discuss what the Prime Minister’s latest update m…
Why are Tory voters more likely to oppose face masks? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 16:44
The move to make face covering compulsory in shops has caused anger - online, at least. And a YouGov poll suggests that those who oppose the move are more likely to be Conservative voters and Brexiteers. The Telegraph’s…
Science or sexism? The beauty industry’s slow reopening [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 16:36
Beauty salons have been given the green light to reopen on Monday, but not all treatments will go ahead. Manicures, massages and leg waxes are back on the menu, but no treatments can be carried out above the neck - apart…