“With the epidemiology we see in South Africa, things are looking a little scary”—the Omicron variant

GOVERNMENTS’ RAPID responses to a new coronavirus strain were wise. But much is still to be learned about the Omicron variant before longer-term policies can be prescribed. Vietnam’s government wants to create internationally competitive firms, and a growing new class of billionaires suggests the plan is working. And research suggests that social distancing comes naturally to bees under pathogenic threat. Runtime: 21 min

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