S1E88: Expert explains what it means if Covid-19 becomes airborne: The Big Story Ep 88

May 20, 2021

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The Big Story Ep 88: Expert explains what it means if Covid-19 becomes airborne

7:05 mins

Synopsis: This is a special episode of The Straits Times' video series The Big Story, hosted by Hairianto Diman and Olivia Quay.

Professor Teo Yik Ying, dean of NUS' Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, explains the risk of higher transmissibility of Covid-19 in transient settings.

He also talks about the additional challenges to Singapore's pandemic management, following reports about the possibility of airborne transmission happening in some settings.

Produced by: Hairianto Diman (mdhairi@sph.com.sg) & Olivia Quay (oliviaq@sph.com.sg)

Edited by: ST Video team and Aleemah Basirah

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