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The Documentary Podcast, What 2021 taught us about Covid

The Documentary Podcast

What 2021 taught us about Covid


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18 December 2021

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This year started with the focus on Covid-19 vaccine rollouts and ends with the emergence of a new coronavirus variant, Omicron. Ros Atkins looks at how the pandemic has evolved in 2021 and the challenges that lie ahead.

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