The current strains of COVID are no question, unquestionably less virulent in places where people have access to good vaccines. But there are some questions as to how long that immunity lasts and how permanent it is within the body. The State Department is concerned about this and so are virologists. What will the unchecked spread of the virus in China mean in terms of the emergence of new variants?
Bloomberg Businessweek Editor Joel Weber and Bloomberg News US Economy Reporter Reade Pickert discuss US child-care providers facing a tough choice of either rolling back pay increases for workers or raising prices for families as a crucial source of emergency funding is running out. Bloomberg New Economy Editorial Director Erik Schatzker talks about China's President Xi staying silent as the Covid Zero strategy he championed is crumbling. And we Drive to the Close with Charles Lemonides, Founder and CIO at ValueWorks.
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