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As winter approaches, so do the germs, and as every parent knows schools are prime breeding grounds for winter illnesses.
Dr Amanda Kvalsvig is one of New Zealand's top epidemiologosts, with a background in clinical paediatrics. She says there's relatively simple steps we can take to help reduce winter nasties - as well as our exposure to covid.
She's the lead researcher of Co-Search, a COVID-19 research collaborative led by Professor Michael Baker as well as SYMBIOTIC, a programme which aims to investigate the two-way relationships between infectious disease and long-term conditions.
Amanda's also one of many health professionals who've lent their support to Aotearoa Covid Action, a grassroots advocacy group currently petitioning the government to make changes to improve air quality in schools.
