The rich countries that developed Covax have actively undermined it

It is far too early to assess the scale of the threat posed by Omicron. But it is not too early to assess the international response to the crisis, says Kevin Watkins, Visiting Professor at the LSE Firoz Lalji Institute for Africa. If the endeavour of scientists has given the world the means to contain the epidemic through vaccinations, the abject failure of G7 and G20 political leaders to equitably share its benefits is surely the defining hallmark of the pandemic