Covid-19 will be around for ever, says former UK chief scientific adviser
by Mattha Busby from Science | The Guardian on (#576X5)
Prof Mark Walport says regular vaccinations are likely to be required to control coronavirus
Coronavirus will be around for ever" and people are likely to need regular vaccinations against it, a former chief scientific adviser to the UK government has said.
Prof Mark Walport, a member of the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (Sage), likened the virus to influenza, as he said repeat inoculations on a global scale would almost certainly be required to control it.
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