Is it time we learned to live with Covid-19?

<p>Two years into the pandemic, it’s still not clear how, when, or if it will end. With health systems across the world in a permanent state of crisis mode, other pressing health and societal problems that require urgent attention remain sidelined. </p><br><p>Tim Colbourn, professor of global health systems, epidemiology and evaluation at University College London, says we must accept that eradicating Covid-19 is impossible and learn to live with the virus.</p><br><p>He talks to producer Jennifer Ryan about how Covid-19 should be viewed long term and why vaccines and new drugs will lessen the burden of the virus year-on-year.</p><br><p>Produced by: Declan Conlon, Jennifer Ryan and Suzanne Brennan</p><br><p>Opening music by Hugh Rodgers</p><br><p>www.irishtimes.com/podcasts </p><br><p><br></p><br><p><br></p><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>