Don't ignore Covid

The vaccination programme needs to be updated and revised

China is suffering through a surge in Covid-19 cases, causing the country to report its highest infection numbers for some time, and this has also led to protests against Beijing’s “Covid Zero” policy. These increased cases may well be driven by a yet more infectious sub-variant of Omicron. The fact is that the virus is still spreading and mutating, however much other countries may have pivoted to “living with Covid”. Effectively implementing “living with Covid” policies requires consistent attention, however, from the government. The question is whether the Indian government has allowed its attention to wander. Unlike mainland China, India