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Weekly roundup — the omicron lockdowns
Omicron won't be a wave, it'll be a wall, says Germany's top virologist. And the best response is to lock things down — again. Can people tolerate that?
What do women and men lie about on social media?
If you're on Instagram, Facebook or Twitter, then surely you've seen some… less-than-truthful posts. But who's deceiving whom, exactly? And just what is it that they're lying about?
A cold Christmas (and New Year)
Omicron will mean tougher restrictions for a lot of countries around the world. How should we be dealing with that news?
Which COVID-19 booster is best against omicron?
Honest answer: It's too early to say. But a handful of small-scale, pre-print studies seem to be pointing in one direction.
COVID-19: Novavax gets European approval
Several months behind schedule, the Novavax protein subunit vaccine has been approved for use in Europe. This is potentially very important news for the fight against COVID-19. Why?
Weekly roundup — Winter's here
How do I keep the holidays focused on mistletoe instead of misinformation? And how will the pandemic play out in 2022?
COVID conspiracies under the Christmas tree
What if all you want for Christmas ... is for your family to feel like a family again?
This one's for you
Our favorite (and not-so-favorite) YouTube comments and emails from SU listeners.
Why are omicron hospitalizations so low?
If omicron isn't 'milder' than delta, why are fewer people ending up in hospitals?
Omicron: What this wave will look like
New models from the UK have given us a clear picture (almost to the day) of when the omicron curve will peak and flatten. The news is good and bad. Also, where do "natural immunity" and Novavax fit in?