Covid vaccine provides beacon of hope in these dark days (Editorial)
Updated Dec 20, 2020;
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The first Covid-19 vaccine arrived in Syracuse last week, signaling the beginning of the end of the pandemic. Feelings of joy, relief and hope are tempered by profound grief at the toll the coronavirus is exacting on residents of Central New York.
The moment demands recognition, even if we don’t feel much like celebrating.
Think about it: In fewer than 10 months, scientists developed a vaccine against a new and deadly viral disease that upended the world and our daily lives. Many of our neighbors participated in clinical trials establishing its effectiveness. Our regional’s teaching hospital, Upstate Medical University, is at the center of the fight, and its leading infectious disease expert is a principal investigator on the vaccine. A second vaccine will come online shortly, expanding the number of people who can be inoculated. Barring unforeseen delays, it’s possible all who w