There may never be COVID-19 ‘silver bullet’: WHO
By DW
04 August 2020 |
7:00 am
The World Health Organization has warned that, despite a rush to develop an effective vaccine against the coronavirus, there may never be a "silver bullet." The WHO chief has urged all nations to enforce health measures.
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