Multiple vaccines and global approach needed to fight coronavirus, say top US scientists
- The researchers, including White House task force member Anthony Fauci, set out why coordinated international approach is necessary
- The paper goes against Donald Trump’s go-it-alone approach
Multiple vaccines and a coordinated global strategy will be needed to contain Covid-19, according to research by leading US scientists.
The study, whose co-authors include Anthony Fauci, a leading member of the White House coronavirus task force, laid out the scientific grounds for the US government’s initiative to boost collaboration between the academic, public and private sectors to develop a vaccine and treatments.
“Although much of this focus is on trials in the United States, the Covid-19 Prevention Networks established under the ACTIV programme have a global focus and coordination with the World Health Organisation, Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) and other global philanthropic partners must also occur,” it said.
CEPI is a coalition that funds vaccine research in various institutions and its donors include Microsoft founder Bill Gates.
The call for global collaboration is in stark contrast to US President Donald Trump’s apparent lack of interest in a coordinated international response and his inconsistent comments on vaccines.