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Viral defences—the race to inoculate the world
Our podcast on the science and technology making the news. Also this week: the scientists that acted to avoid severe waves of infection and eliminate the virus in their regions
A NEW strain of covid-19 is surging in Britain, America and Europe—vaccines can curb the effects, but can governments speed up the roll-out? Also, in 2020 some regions acted rapidly enough to avoid severe waves of infection. Host Kenneth Cukier speaks to the public health leaders who initiated “elimination” strategies. Runtime: 27 min
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