Keep On Rollin' (In 2022)
It is hard to believe that this year is already coming to an end. On the one hand, it was such an eventful year, but on the other hand, very little has changed. While we thought that we handled the pandemic when the first vaccines were introduced and finally could concentrate our thoughts on the Grande Reopening , reality has come back to us, especially in Europe, where there was hardly any Grand Reopening . For now, it is Omicron. As usual (during these times), the warnings become louder and louder that policymakers need to remain cautious as we face the potential beginning of a fifth wave ( at least in Europe ). In South Africa, the origin of Omicron, the public is mostly unaware of a new variant around now. Although infection rates go through the roof, one has to acknowledge that death rates remain stable at deficient levels. Maybe we should listen to Dr. Angelique Coetzee , who describes the symptoms of this variant as primarily mild, and thus Omicron should be seen as a gift .