A rise in deaths from preventable diseases must not be part of Covid-19's legacy
by Edward Parker from on (#52Q0Y)
The world may be faced with a new foe, but old ones lie in wait if lockdowns disrupt existing vaccination programmes
In The Conjurer, a 16th-century painting by Dutch artist Hieronymus Bosch, a spectator stands in rapt attention as a magic trick is performed. He bends forward, wholly absorbed by the spectacle, blissfully unaware of the man behind him casually picking his pocket.
As we mark World Immunisation Week 2020, all eyes are on Covid-19. Across the globe, researchers have responded with remarkable speed and ingenuity. More than 100 vaccine candidates are in development, and several human clinical trials have begun. Though significant hurdles lie ahead, we can be optimistic that a vaccine will emerge from the fray.
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