Illustration: Craig Stephens
Opinion
Opinion
The world’s rapid response to coronavirus threat shows technology’s increasing role in preventing infectious disease outbreaks
- Just two weeks after China alerted the world to a mystery new virus, it had been sequenced and identified, with potential vaccines being developed worldwide
- As technology advances, expect viral outbreaks to be dealt with even more efficiently, with biosensors, telemedicine consultations and more
Illustration: Craig Stephens