Will lack of government funding disrupt the transition to endemicity, and hope is not optimism

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Things Discussed in Episode:

• Explainer: Omicron 'stealth' COVID variant BA.2 now dominant globally
• This key indicator may determine how bad a BA.2 wave could be in the US
• A4A Urges White House to Lift Predeparture Testing Requirements, Mask Mandate
• America Is About to Test How Long ‘Normal’ Can Hold
• What Happened to Hong Kong?
• New PCR test can identify all SARS-CoV-2 variants in a positive patient sample
• America Is Zooming Through the Pandemic Panic-Neglect Cycle
• The surprising link between Covid-19 deaths and ... internet access
• A New Strategy for Staying One Step Ahead of the Virus
• Hope is not optimism

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