A laboratory technician analyses Covid-19 samples during the polymerase chain reaction preparation process at the Genview Diagnosis lab in Houston, Texas, on August 13, 2021. Photo: AFP
Opinion
Opinion
‘Dynamic zero’ or living with Covid-19: what’s the best strategy? ‘Soft’ science can show the way
- Biology, chemistry, epidemiology and other ‘hard’ sciences have received the bulk of attention and funding as the world tries to combat Covid-19
- Lasting success will require the kind of insight into ethics and human behaviour that only the social sciences and humanities can provide
A laboratory technician analyses Covid-19 samples during the polymerase chain reaction preparation process at the Genview Diagnosis lab in Houston, Texas, on August 13, 2021. Photo: AFP
