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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In a capitalist system, this failure is somewhat shocking. Massive demand should quickly lead to expanded supply, yet we are still scrambling for the personal protective equipment (PPE) and Covid-19 test supplies that we need. Why are we facing this problem? And how can we solve it?
In this episode, featuring content from the Bloomberg Odd Lots podcast, we take a look at how governments and the private sector can support, encourage, and fund the innovation and production that we need to see us through this crisis. We have seen the world rise to meet challenges in the past and there is no reason for this crisis to be any different. Hopefully, our leaders and policymakers can learn from the past and navigate us successfully through the rough waters ahead.
