Do you still check the daily Covid figures each day? Do they mean anything to you? Would it be more effective to introduce a weekly Covid figure?

Associate Professor in the School of Biochemistry and Immunology Tomas Ryan joined Adrian on the Lunchtime Show to explain why he believes we do need them.

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