Progress towards the discovery of a vaccine against Covid-19 comes at a time when the argument that “living with the virus” is necessary is completely unacceptable, just as anyone passing through the tunnel begins to see light.
The news of the vaccine comes at a time when the epidemic is spreading rapidly across the United States and Europe. The United States has crossed the 10 million mark of infection, and in a matter of days, millions of people will have died in that country alone. As of Monday, 43 states had reported 10 percent more new Covid-19 infections compared to the previous week.
On Monday (November 9), Pfizer and German partner Biotech announced that progress was being made to develop an effective vaccine against Covid-19, a promising and encouraging development.
This makes it essential to take immediate steps to prevent the spread of the virus and save lives as long as a vaccine is successful. These findings are based on initial data from a clinical trial involving more than 43,538 people, which was investigated by an independent panel but has not yet been published.
It is the company’s intention to request a speedy use permit sometime in the third week of November, after at least half of the test participants have been monitored for safety issues.
Growth towards a vaccine is promising news. But important questions and issues still remain. “There is no information on whether vaccination can prevent these types of infections, which can lead to hospitalization and death.
It is unknown at this time what he will do to prevent the virus from infecting people with Covid-19 and SARS-COV-2, both of which are asymptomatic. ” The latter point here will be crucial in determining how effective the vaccine is in lowering transmission rates.
When production is essential to the survival of society, there must be a massive investment in public health infrastructure, including universal testing, identification of infectious diseases, and free treatment for all, without worrying about corporate profits. When a vaccine is found, it must be distributed free of charge, without subjecting it to the profit motives of private corporations and competition between nation states.