Covid in NZ - will the next Omicron wave knock us over?

Covid is on the rise in New Zealand once again. Reports around the country point to an uptick of cases, sparking concern that we could be facing yet another wave of infections. 
 
It arrives at a time when we have no Government-mandated rules left to protect us and many New Zealanders have moved on with their lives.  
 
So is there anything we can do to stem the tide? Should private companies still impose Covid rules? And will small tourist towns bear the brunt of the outbreak over the summer months?    
 
Today, Otago University epidemiologist Professor Michael Baker, joins Damien to discuss why the pandemic is not yet done with us. 

Follow The Front Page on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.

You can read more about this and other stories in the New Zealand Herald, online at nzherald.co.nz, or tune in to news bulletins across the NZME network.

Host: Damien Venuto
Producer: Shaun D Wilson
Executive Producer: Ethan Sills

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.