Unpacking Omicron—making sense of the data
Our podcast on the science and technology making the news. This week we explore how expert modellers project the spread of Omicron, and why scientists often disagree on covid-19 data. And we announce the winners of our book giveaway
THE WORLD is desperate to understand the variant, which is poised to overtake Delta in parts of Europe. We ask how experts make sense of emerging data to project Omicron’s impact. Also, Professor Sir David Spiegelhalter explains why scientists have drawn widely differing conclusions from covid-19 statistics. And, we reveal the winners of our final book giveaway of the year. Kenneth Cukier hosts. Runtime: 29 min
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