Can governments handle an ever-changing virus?
The Inside Story Podcast - En podcast av Al Jazeera
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Countries are closing their borders and imposing travel restrictions in a race to contain the new Omicron Covid-19 variant. While little is known about it, there are fears it may be highly infectious and more resistant to vaccines. So, are governments prepared to deal with an ever-changing virus? Join host Dareen Abughaida. With guests: Dr. Deepti Gurdasani - Senior Lecturer, Queen Mary University of London. Dr. Ahmed Ogwell Ouma - Deputy Director, Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention. Michael Jacobs - Professor of Political Economy, University of Sheffield.