In 20 22, we have treatments available that weren't around in spring of 20 20. Anti virals now, like fisers pak loted pill, which early studies suggest can reduce the chance of being hospitalized or dying from ed by 90%. So that can make a huge dent in the pendemic phase. And moving into andemicity isn't just about whether the rate of infection stabilizes but what's happening societly.
The omicron variant is very transmissible, but it might make Covid-19 less miserable.
Today’s show was produced by Miles Bryan with help from Hady Mawajdeh, edited by Matt Collette, engineered by Efim Shapiro, fact-checked by Laura Bullard and hosted by Haleema Shah.
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