The writer is a science commentator
The hope of coronavirus containment is giving way to the strategy of delay. The disease has reached every continent bar Antarctica. Italy, the worst-affected country in Europe, has a nationwide quarantine.
Covid-19, for which there is no vaccine or cure, presents a defining challenge for any government, whose first duty is to protect citizens. Transparency will be critical if health services become overwhelmed: the UK is fortunate in having a public health response led by experts who offered clear, timely advice — a contrast to the chaos unfolding in the US.
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