What if this could mostly be over in four to six weeks instead of a year or more? Sounds pretty good right.

According to experts in Australia and overseas, it is possible.

So what's the catch?

On the show today:

* What should people do if they have mild cold and flu symptoms but do not meet the testing criteria?

* What do we know about general health and surviving coronavirus? If your older and healthy, does that help?

* What's going on with male vs female stats?

* Should we now remove our shoes before coming back inside the house?

And Dr Norman Swan explains that tantalising plan that could see life pretty much return to normal in only four to six weeks.