Here’s what it will take to get a Covid-19 vaccine this year

In this episode, we look at what it will take to get a Covid-19 vaccine and the personal protective equipment and testing supplies that we need now.
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Covid-19 has highlighted the good, the bad, and the ugly. We've developed potential vaccines and started testing them in record time and launched an intense global response to the pandemic. At the same time, however, we can't seem to make enough surgical masks or a reliable antibody test. In this episode, featuring content from the Bloomberg Odd Lots podcast, we look at what it will take to get a vaccine and the gear that we need now. – Felicity Duncan

At both the personal and global level, the Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted our strengths and our weaknesses. The rapid development of multiple potential vaccines in just a few months is a testimony to the scientific might of the modern world and the dedication of researchers. Yet, even as vaccines roll out for testing, we are still struggling to supply enough surgical masks, scrubs, and gloves to meet demand.

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