How Science Beat the Virus

12/19/2020

This article from The Atlantic discusses the need for a scientific endeavor akin to the Manhattan Project to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. The author argues that the current approach to developing treatments and vaccines is fragmented and lacks the urgency and coordination required to effectively address the crisis. Drawing parallels to the high-stakes collaboration that occurred during the Manhattan Project, the author emphasizes the need for a similar mobilization of resources, expertise, and funding to bring an end to the pandemic. The article explores the challenges and potential benefits of such an endeavor, highlighting the importance of global cooperation and investment in scientific research.

viral diseases ꞏ scientific community ꞏ public policy ꞏ scientific ethics ꞏ epidemiology ꞏ manhattan project ꞏ healthcare system ꞏ vaccine development ꞏ healthcare innovation ꞏ government response ꞏ medical history ꞏ scientific progress ꞏ covid-19 ꞏ virology ꞏ scientific urgency ꞏ research and development ꞏ scientific research ꞏ global crisis ꞏ disease control ꞏ scientific discovery ꞏ scientific advancements ꞏ scientific collaboration ꞏ scientific challenges ꞏ scientific impact ꞏ medicine ꞏ healthcare ꞏ scientific cooperation ꞏ pandemic ꞏ scientific breakthroughs ꞏ healthcare resources ꞏ science ꞏ public health