The best news since January - but can it last?

It seems that COVID cases in the latest wave have indeed peaked, and all things across the usual pandemic metrics are improving.

It's the best COVID caseload we've had since Omicron came into our lives late last year.

So has BA5 burnt itself out or is this just a small respite? And are we due for another variant?

Also on today's show:

* How is COVID associated with increased risks of neurological and psychiatric conditions?

* Is monkeypox getting away from us?