Babbage: Post-covid syndrome

<p>As research on long covid advances, how should countries respond to the impending public health emergency? Also, <a href="https://www.economist.com/science-and-technology/2021/04/23/a-malaria-vaccine-shows-promising-results-in-clinical-trials?utm_campaign=babbage&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_source=third-party-host&amp;utm_content=show-notes" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">new hope in the fight against malaria</a> in the form of a highly effective vaccine. And, why the sound of nature might be good for your health. Kenneth Cukier hosts&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>A note for our listeners: from May 4th 2021 Babbage will be published every Tuesday.</p><p><br></p><p>For full access to The Economist’s print, digital and audio editions subscribe at <a href="http://www.economist.com/podcastoffer?utm_campaign=babbage&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_source=third-party-host&amp;utm_content=show-notes" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">economist.com/podcastoffer</a> and sign up for our new weekly science newsletter at <a href="http://www.economist.com/simplyscience?utm_campaign=babbage&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_source=third-party-host&amp;utm_content=show-notes" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">economist.com/simplyscience</a>.</p> &#10;&nbsp;<br /><hr><p style='color: grey; font - size: 0.75em; '>See <a style='color: grey; ' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>