When political instability is factored in, Tunisia’s emergence from the pandemic may not be quick. — by Emily Hoch and Mahshid Abir As the BA.5 variant rapidly infects populations worldwide, Tunisia is facing its fourth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, averaging nearly 5,000 new cases weekly and faring worse than neighboring Morocco, Algeria, and Egypt. Nevertheless, compared to the delta-variant peak in August 2021 (PDF), vaccination…