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The Ugly Politics of COVID-19's Birth
by ian bremmer

The Ugly Politics of COVID-19's Birth

China’s COVID-19 coverup continues. Earlier today (July 22), Chinese officials firmly rejected a request by the World Health Organization (WHO) to grant access to laboratories in the area the novel coronavirus was first identified. China’s deputy health minister says the request shows “disrespect for common sense and arrogance toward science.” Beijing did allow WHO investigators to visit the city of Wuhan back in January, but its bureaucrats say there’s no need to investigate labs, because Chinese authorities have already ruled them out as a source of the virus.

The myth of feeling safe from the pandemic: former CDC chief Tom Frieden
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The myth of feeling safe from the pandemic: former CDC chief Tom Frieden

Although COVID will likely become endemic sometime this year in some parts of the world, the virus will still rage on everywhere else. On GZERO World, Ian Bremmer catches out on the pandemic's state of play with former CDC chief Tom Frieden, who has a message for everyone who hasn't gotten vaxxed yet: do it, since new variants could emerge and make the virus more deadly.

COVID ain't over
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COVID ain't over

We're not done with the pandemic — yet. In the US, infections are up five-fold from a year ago, although both hospitalizations are down. Although COVID will likely become endemic sometime this year in some parts of the world, the virus will still rage on everywhere else.

US ends federal mask mandate; COVID protection is personal responsibility
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US ends federal mask mandate; COVID protection is personal responsibility

What are the implications of the end of the federal mask mandate? Jon Lieber, head of Eurasia Group's coverage of political and policy developments in Washington, shares his perspective.

The end of the affair (COVID edition)
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The end of the affair (COVID edition)

Experts say that the omicron wave may be what ends the acute phase of the pandemic. But one couple isn't ready to let go just yet.

Biden administration's COVID response likely to impact midterms
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Biden administration's COVID response likely to impact midterms

How is the Biden administration's response to omicron? Jon Lieber, head of Eurasia Group's coverage of political and policy developments in Washington, discusses the Biden administration's response to the omicron variant.

The Graphic Truth: Omicron dominates America
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The Graphic Truth: Omicron dominates America

The delta skelter song
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The delta skelter song

Joe Biden really thought things were looking rosy, until an unwanted variant showed up.

Top 10 countries with the most recent COVID deaths per million people
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The Graphic Truth: Where is COVID raging right now?

Biden expected to announce vaccine mandate for federal workers
US Politics In 60 Seconds

Biden expected to announce vaccine mandate for federal workers

Why can't President Biden order a vaccine mandate for all Americans? Is the Delta variant putting our economy at risk? Get insights on the latest news in US politics from Jon Lieber, head of Eurasia Group's coverage of political and policy developments in Washington.