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Covid-19 has resulted in many aspects of life coming to a halt over the past year, with businesses facing forced closures, time outside of our houses being limited and social interaction being greatly reduced. However, the nature of the virus with its ‘crown’ of spike proteins (hence the name corona that was widely used initially) and unique array of symptoms has led to advancements in many areas of science, from vaccine development to public health. What advancements can we expect to see in the near future that can be directly attributed to the infamous virus?
The efficiency of the production of the large number of vaccines now available around the world for a virus first reported on in December 2019 is ground-breaking. Vaccines usually take around 10-15 years to go through all stages of development, testing, and approval. To shorten the process by such a vast amount required a high level of collaboration globally as well as a lot of funding. One notable advancement from this m