Sir Patrick Vallance, our chief scientific adviser, is always worth a listen and he has some pointers that could put us in a state of preparedness. To curb the threat of another pandemic we need surveillance to detect viruses quickly and take ­decisive action to contain them. Sir Patrick also believes we should “stock our arsenal” now. We can’t prevent pandemics but, as Sir Patrick says: “We can work to ensure they never again cause such devastation. We must show humility and prepare, but recognise that we will be taken by surprise.

Source: Daily Mirror July 04, 2021 15:45 UTC