Everything you need to know about coronavirus COVID-19 | 7.30

7.30’s coronavirus special is dedicated to giving you the facts and sensible advice from world-leading experts.

We look at whether you’re likely to catch it, how it might impact your life, how it’s spreading and the impact it might have on Australia’s economy.

00:47 - Perth rallies around James Kwan, the first Australian to die from COVID-19
02:26 - Jason Honey talks about his and his wife Karen's experiences with coronavirus after their Diamond Princess cruise
03:39 - behind the scenes with a coronavirus prepper
05:16 - COVID-19 misinformation debunked by Dr Norman Swan
06:30 - which is better, hand washing or hand sanitiser?
10:06 - Johns Hopkins Centre for Health Security's Amesh Adalja on what we can do to better spot emerging viruses
13:55 - how the Australian Government is preparing for COVID-19
17:57 - World Health Organisation's Dr Margaret Harris on why COVID-19 is such a big deal
20:06 - what impact will the coronavirus have on the Australian economy?
25:19 - Dr Niall Ferguson on how COVID-19 compares to the Black Death and the Spanish Flu