Explain how the ongoing pandemic and emerging variants are impacting government policies
throughout the world.

     ITS ALL B.S

Explanation: lets say the government notices that half the unied states population isn't wearing masks although the C.D.C recommends it and theres a new varient creeping into action, so they make up a plan to scare the living fluff out of us throught the news the news people tell us all the rumors and talk all the bad therefore making americans terrified instead of telling them the truth now thats just my opinion 1 of 7billion

to extend a country’s power and influence

the answer to your question is true