Dr. Nicholas Christakis

sociologist and physician at Yale University; author of “Apollo's Arrow: The Profound and Enduring Impact of Coronavirus on the Way We Live”

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“In 2024 we’ll finally be able to put this awful experience behind us and enter the post-pandemic period,” says Dr. Nicholas Christakis.

Post-pandemic life might not begin until the year 2024, says Yale doctor and ‘Apollo’s Arrow’ author

“In 2024 we’ll finally be able to put this awful experience behind us and enter the post-pandemic period,” says Dr. Nicholas Christakis.

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