Today I stumbled upon a new publication that showcases Theodore Dalrymple’s writing. The Oldie has seven articles dating back to last summer, including the most recent one covering the November announcement of a potential COVID-19 vaccine.

A vaccine that has to be stored at -70 degrees C and has to be given twice at an interval of two weeks poses the kind of logistical problems in the solution of which our government, determined to preserve its monopoly of incompetence, does not seem to excel.