How does the pandemic end?
Episode description
Now that nearly 60 percent of the US population is fully vaccinated, Dylan, German, and Jerusalem discuss potential exit strategies for policies such as mask mandates and mandatory quarantines. They also talk about what an “endemic” Covid might be like in the US and which aspects of pandemic life might stick around. Finally, they discuss how better access to mental health care could affect crime.
References:
Mandate the vaccines, not masks
The case for ending school mask mandates at the end of the year
The case for keeping mask mandates
The Black Death and its Consequences for the Jewish Community in Tàrrega
Against “deep cleaning” surfaces for COVID
Vaccines are coming along for children under 5
Do booster shots make vaccinating the world harder?
White paper of the week: Better access to outpatient psychiatric care reduces crime
Cognitive-behavioral therapy reduced crime in Liberia
Hosts:
Dylan Matthews (@dylanmatt), senior correspondent, Vox
German Lopez (@germanrlopez), senior correspondent, Vox
Jerusalem Demsas (@jerusalemdemsas), policy reporter, Vox
Credits:
Sofi LaLonde, producer & engineer
Libby Nelson, editorial adviser
Amber Hall, deputy editorial director of talk podcasts
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