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.