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The Virus

Rating:3.5 of 5Total number of episodes:34
Last broadcast:16/10/2020 at 19:40
Season 1
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Season 1, Episode 33

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Victoria's Premier prepares to outline the next small steps in easing Melbourne's restrictions but full reopening unlikely as 14 day case average remains around 9. NSW contact trace cases to avoid an outbreak. UK cases surge.
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Season 1, Episode 32

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NSW detects new cases after 12 days with no locally acquired coronavirus cases. Melbourne's rolling 14 day average falls to 9.7 but can it get below 5 to ease restrictions? WHO warns 10% of world's population may be infected.
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Season 1, Episode 31

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More than one million people have died from COVID-19 worldwide. Victoria ease restrictions: Melbourne's curfew lifted, schools to reopen, rolling 14 day case average is 15.6. NSW goes six days with no locally acquired cases.
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Season 1, Episode 30

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Melbourne could see restrictions eased earlier than planned as 14-day rolling case average falls to 26.7. Cases surge in the UK with restrictions tightened again. The death toll from coronavirus in the US has passed 200,000.
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Season 1, Episode 29

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Restrictions eased in regional Victoria. Melbourne's rolling 14 day case average falls below 50. National Cabinet meets to discuss raising the cap on international arrivals to bring home more Australians stranded overseas.
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Season 1, Episode 28

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The late-stage trial of the Oxford University coronavirus vaccine has been paused to investigate a potential unexplained illness. Melbourne's Stage 4 lockdown extended by 2 weeks. NSW and Qld battle to contain outbreaks.
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Season 1, Episode 27

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The Victorian government will release a roadmap on easing restrictions and reopening the state on Sunday, using data and modelling from the past five weeks of lockdown. Jeremy Fernandez and guests bring you the latest.
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Season 1, Episode 26

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Tracking Australia's response to the COVID pandemic. As Melbourne nears a month in Stage 4 lockdown Jeremy Fernandez brings you the latest facts and figures plus medical professionals and health experts answer your questions.
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Season 1, Episode 25

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Melbourne's outbreak is improving but hard lockdown is impacting mental health. Permit system causing confusion, delays and inconvenience on NSW/Qld and NSW/Vic borders. Brisbane on alert as contact tracers investigate cases.
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Season 1, Episode 24

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Heartening signs that community transmission numbers are starting to fall as Melbourne endures a second week of lockdown. Auckland back into lockdown after new cases in NZ. Inquiries into hotel quarantine and COVID response.
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