Siouxsie Wiles and Toby Morris: What to know about monkeypoxMonkeypox is far less dangerous than Covid-19, but a severe lack of vaccines and lingering homophobic stigma are putting the brakes on attempts to eliminate it. Siouxsie Wiles explains where we’re at with help from illustrator Toby Morris. With the… Aug 22 22August 22, 2022Article at The Spinoff
Siouxsie Wiles & Toby Morris: Can we get off the Covid merry-go-round?Rather than succumbing to fatalism over our chances of getting Covid, we need to redouble our efforts to break the dangerous cycle of infection and reinfection. Earlier in the pandemic, director general of health Ashley Bloomfield described the… Jul 20 22July 20, 2022Article at The Spinoff
Siouxsie Wiles & Toby Morris: How we can hold back the new omicron waveWe’re all tired of Covid, but there’s no avoiding the fact that case numbers and hospitalisations are rising, and the worst is yet to come. Siouxsie Wiles explains what could be done to ease the impact, and how you can prepare. I went to the… Jul 13 22July 13, 2022Article at The Spinoff
Siouxsie Wiles & Toby Morris: Already had Covid? That doesn’t mean you’re invincibleWaning immunity combined with a changing virus means that even if you’re fully vaccinated and/or have recently had omicron, you shouldn’t be throwing caution to the wind this winter. The generous support of our members powers all of The Spinoff’s… Jun 15 22June 15, 2022Article at The Spinoff
Siouxsie Wiles: How Toby Morris’s Covid-19 graphics went around the worldThe Spinoff’s Toby Morris has been awarded the Prime Minister’s Science Communication Prize in recognition of his work with Dr Siouxsie Wiles through the Covid-19 pandemic. Here’s how their collaboration started, and how far it’s gone. Last week, a… May 31 22May 31, 2022Article at The Spinoff
Siouxsie Wiles & Toby Morris: Feeling Covid-positive but your RAT is negative? Here’s whyA quick guide to why some people who return a negative rapid antigen test result may still be infected – and infectious. The generous support of our members powers all of The Spinoff’s journalism, and keeps it free to all, without a paywall. Tautoko… Mar 09 22March 09, 2022Article at The Spinoff
Siouxsie Wiles: Two years on, Flatten the Curve gets an update for 2022Two years ago Siouxsie Wiles asked illustrator Toby Morris to collaborate on a graphic that went on to go globally viral, kicking off a working relationship that continues to this day. Now, she writes, New Zealand needs a new Flatten the Curve, for a… Feb 27 22February 27, 2022Article at The Spinoff
Siouxsie Wiles & Toby Morris: Five factors to help us avoid Covid-19 this summerThe holiday season is upon us, and so is omicron. Manage your risk this summer with these handy tips. You don’t need me to remind you that this year’s holiday season is different. This time last year we had Covid-19 eliminated and the whole country… Dec 22 21December 22, 2021Article at The Spinoff
Siouxsie Wiles & Toby Morris: What difference does the vaccine make? Just look at thisThe data on case numbers and hospitalisations in New Zealand’s delta outbreak send a resounding message to anyone who doubts why Covid vaccines matter to protect against a deadly disease. We rely on readers to keep our Covid-19 coverage going.… Oct 28 21October 28, 2021Article at The Spinoff
Siouxsie Wiles & Toby Morris: As summer beckons, you vaccine questions – answeredAt the start of a big week for vaccination in New Zealand, Siouxsie Wiles and Toby Morris lay out the stakes, and tackle the frequently asked questions. The Spinoff’s ongoing Covid coverage depends on support from members. Learn more here. Listen up,… Oct 10 21October 10, 2021Article at The Spinoff
Siouxsie Wiles & Toby Morris: Do I really need a Covid-19 vaccine, even if I’m fit and healthy?Vaccination is our most powerful defence against Covid-19. Siouxsie Wiles and Toby Morris address recent concerns, and explain how it works like a real-life cheat code. The Spinoff’s ongoing Covid coverage depends on support from members. Learn more… Sep 15 21September 15, 2021Article at The Spinoff
Siouxsie Wiles & Toby Morris: How the world sped to the Covid vaccine summitThe extraordinary pace of the vaccine development for Covid-19 has nothing to do with shirking safety, and a lot to do with resources. Siouxsie and Toby explain the super highway principle. The Spinoff’s ongoing Covid coverage depends on support from… Sep 02 21September 02, 2021Article at The Spinoff
Siouxsie Wiles & Toby Morris: The red flags of Covid misinformationAs the vaccine is extended to younger people and the delta outbreak develops, the risk of a spike in misinformation is very real. Here’s what to look out for. The best way to support the Spinoff’s Covid coverage? Join Members, and keep us focused and… Aug 20 21August 20, 2021Article at The Spinoff
Siouxsie Wiles & Toby Morris: The hunt for the missing link in NZ’s delta outbreakThe good news: we’re closing in on the missing link. The bad news: there’s a real chance of superspreading events. Siouxsie and Toby lay it all out. As NZ confronts its first outbreak of the delta variant, we’ve made it our mission to provide timely,… Aug 19 21August 19, 2021Article at The Spinoff
Siouxsie Wiles & Toby Morris: How Covid vaccinated people can still get infectedAnd why so-called ‘breakthrough cases’ only make it more important that everyone who can gets vaccinated. The Spinoff’s ongoing Covid coverage depends on support from members. Learn more here. As New Zealand’s delta outbreak grew yesterday from one… Aug 18 21August 18, 2021Article at The Spinoff
Siouxsie Wiles & Toby Morris: Delta makes this a new kind of challenge. But we can smash it againWe’re in level four lockdown for the first time since April 2020. And we’re facing a new sort of foe. Siouxsie Wiles and Toby Morris explain the task ahead. Support The Spinoff by becoming a Member – and score a Toby Morris tea towel. The whole of… Aug 17 21August 17, 2021Article at The Spinoff
Siouxsie Wiles & Toby Morris: How the Pfizer vaccine for Covid-19 worksWith the roll-out of a Covid-19 vaccine gathering steam across New Zealand, here’s a quick explainer on what goes into it and how it works. Support the Spinoff by becoming a Member – and score a Toby Morris tea towel. Who is getting vaccinated? First… Feb 23 21February 23, 2021Article at The Spinoff
Siouxsie Wiles & Toby Morris: The Covid vaccine is a delicious great big slice of cheeseToday the NZ vaccination programme begins in earnest, with the first doses provided to border workers. Why is that so important? Siouxsie and Toby spell it out, cheesily. With the arrival of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine into New Zealand and the start… Feb 19 21February 19, 2021Article at The Spinoff
Siouxsie Wiles & Toby Morris: How NZ sleuths are investigating the new mystery Covid casesThe scarcity of Covid-19 cases in New Zealand allows our formidable scientists to learn things you simply can’t in places where the virus is widespread. This helps us not just strengthen our controls but contribute to the world’s understanding. The… Feb 16 21February 16, 2021Article at The Spinoff
Siouxsie Wiles & Toby Morris: Covid-19 transmission 101Our understanding of the way Covid-19 is transmitted from person to person has changed a lot since the pandemic began. A year in, here’s what we now know. It’s just over a year since the World Health Organisation (WHO) raised its highest alarm over… Feb 04 21February 04, 2021Article at The Spinoff
