Prognosis
Covid-19 Shaping Up to Be Battle for Years Even With Vaccine
- Vaccine for general public will take until well into next year
- Goal is to make the pandemic ‘manageable,’ Novartis CEO says
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The coronavirus pandemic is likely to be a challenge for years to come even with a vaccine, according to pharmaceutical and public-health experts.
While a vaccine will provide some measure of protection to societies around the globe, the virus is likely to flare up from time to time and be constantly battled, much like the flu and other pathogens.