Our lives have been dominated by science and the state in the last two years. But in writing the history of the pandemic, we can’t afford to forget the human element.
Given the snail-like progress of vaccinations in sub-Saharan Africa, it is certain that more variants will keep this pandemic going.
The Canadian capital has declared a state of emergency after truck drivers protesting Covid rules gridlocked the city.
Unsuitable, unused and overly expensive personal protective equipment has left a huge hole in the treasury’s finances.
A meta-analysis by researchers at Johns Hopkins University found that lockdowns in the US and Europe reduced Covid mortality by around 0.2%.
The “no jab, no job” policy has already led to tens of thousands of staff leaving the social care sector.
Daily Briefing: Covid cases have averaged just over 90,000 a day for the past week – well above last winter’s peak. But these high infection rates are less worrying than they might sound.
Adam Wagner, a Covid rule expert, believes the 19 June party clearly broke the law.
We are living through three revolutionary changes – Brexit, the technology revolution and a climate revolution – and we are ill-prepared for them all.
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