On variants: "This is a global pandemic; we're going to need a global solution. Global travel is and has been incredibly low, and yet variants from countries around the world have managed to spread and take root in countries on the other side of the world."

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"At the same time, we have to link our global thinking to our local action."

On ZeroCovid: "I think we can definitely learn from the countries, excersing this strategy. We can learn what kind of life is possible, when you decide to keep transmissions as low as possible."

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"The western part of the world, now finds itself stuck with a choice between economic well-being and health. This is a false choice. Countries that have kept infection rates low, have done better economically and with mental welfare, because they are able to open."

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"When the case numbers are low, you can re-open much more safely. In Europe, we could have had this too, if we would have been able to make it a joint contintental effort."

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"I don't think it was inevitable, that we were stuck with these choices between economy and health, which in the end have turned out to be false choices. It's never too late to decide to get case numbers down."

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These are all (at times slightly freely written) quotes of Dr. Emma Hodcroft ( @firefoxx66) from this very interesting and informative conversation with editor of Republik Magazin, Daniel Binswanger ( @DBinswanger), in this youtube video Watch it!

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Sorry for spelling errors here and there :)