A Proposal for Long-term COVID-19 Control - Universal Vaccination, Prophylactic Drugs, Rigorous Mitigation, and International Cooperation

Addressing vulnerability and promoting security
Aug 25, 2021 | Brookings Institution, William Haseltine

The battle between man and virus shapes the course of human history. This makes support for further research into the molecular biology of SARS-CoV-2  a priority, particularly as it is likely that COVID-19 will become endemic. In this paper by the Brookings Institution, William Haseltine proposes a multimodal strategy for long-term COVID-19 control that sets up multiple barriers of protection to contain SARS-CoV-2 and eliminate COVID-19, permitting a return to social and economic life. His multimodal strategy uses a growing arsenal of vaccines and antiviral drugs and public health measures to end this pandemic and rebuild a world that is prepared for future COVID outbreaks and other diseases yet unknown
https://www.brookings.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Proposal-for-long-term-COVID-19-control_v1.0.pdf

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