Was the Focus on Vaccines a Mistake?

From Trump's Warp Speed to Biden's Mandates, the Vax Was Our Holy Grail, Despite Having Healthy Options That Might Have Spared Us Hysteria. Did Africa Get It Right?

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In Africa, few are vaccinated — South Africa has the highest vaccination rate, at 27.3% — and the rate on the entire continent hovers at 10%. Deaths per million are also relatively low — as of May, Africa, which represents 12.5% of the world’s population, accounted for just 4% of the 3.4 million COVID deaths globally.

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