Around bn is being spent on finding a vaccine for coronavirus—it’s not nearly enough. And even when a covid-19 vaccine is found how should it be distributed fairly? Our experts answer your questions.00:50 - Will there ever be a “silver-bullet” vaccine? 01:41 - How long would it take for the whole world to be vaccinated? 02:25 - Who benefits financially from the vaccine? 03:54 - How much will each vaccine cost? 05:10 - What percentage of Americans do you estimate will choose not to get vaccinated, and how much of an issue will this be? 06:44 - In an ideal world, how should a vaccine be optimally distributed? 07:21 - Will new versions of the vaccine be required periodically? 07:54 - Will developing countries receive equal access to the vaccine, or will
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