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The process for testing and approval of any new vaccine/treatment is long, you have to discard side effects which might worsen the condition of those treated.![]()
‘Everyone wants a vaccine tomorrow’: The challenges of finding a COVID-19 cure
With hardworking scientists right around the world testing and trialling a number of new vaccines, one company on the forefront of the research is Gavi, The Vaccine Alliance.7news.com.au
“The challenge is, everybody wants a vaccine tomorrow - the normal time to make a vaccine is 10 to 15 years,” Berkley said.![]()
‘Everyone wants a vaccine tomorrow’: The challenges of finding a COVID-19 cure
With hardworking scientists right around the world testing and trialling a number of new vaccines, one company on the forefront of the research is Gavi, The Vaccine Alliance.7news.com.au
I think treatments are going to be in use with various rates of success long before a vaccine is a realityThe process for testing and approval of any new vaccine/treatment is long, you have to discard side effects which might worsen the condition of those treated.
I honestly doubt we can see anything approved before the end of the year and even that would be crazy optimistic (and dangerous, meaning testing have not bee thorough)
You can't be treated until you know that you have it; unfortunately most of the people who are dying do so very quickly, leaving little time for a treatment to have any effect. So in general, treatments are just going to speed up recovery for those that would have recovered anyway, and maybe avoid a few side effects of a bad infection. Worth having, but won't stop the deaths.I think treatments are going to be in use with various rates of success long before a vaccine is a reality
agreeA somewhat encouraging assessment from Bill Gates.
No point delivering them in 2 months, they won't be needed by then!mmh...a bit skeptic on this 2 weeks deadline.
good article, thanks for sharing
No point delivering them in 2 months, they won't be needed by then!
Bill Gates said it is over in 6 weeks...
Not necessary when people are going to die if you don't produce them. If they all break down due to poor quality 3D printed parts in 3 months time then it really doesn't matter, by then they will have done their job.These are medical device, no matter how simple they might be, still I guess you'd want to have them produced in a modern and safe way (and those certification process have a greater importance than the pure industrial assembly one)
Doesn't need a medical degree.Well you also need the personnel to operate them.
Not necessary when people are going to die if you don't produce them. If they all break down due to poor quality 3D printed parts in 3 months time then it really doesn't matter, by then they will have done their job.
Doesn't need a medical degree.
Can call in the army, in fact we already have to set up the logistics for the oxygen supply.