Around Australia, coronavirus restrictions have started to loosen. Our cities and towns are showing more signs of life than they have in months. Despite this, both state and federal governments and the health authorities insist that without an effective vaccine or treatment for coronavirus, life cannot fully return to normal.
Australian scientists are at the forefront of this hunt for a vaccine, working around the clock on several promising contenders. The stakes are high, and the degree of difficulty is intense.
While their efforts showcase the best that science has to offer, behind their impressive endeavours is also warnings of missed opportunities and a lack of preparedness. Many had been warning of a likely pandemic for years, only to see resources and efforts caught up in a funding cycle described as ‘panic and neglect.’
Four Corners takes you into their world, where scientists face extraordinary scientific hurdles as well as extreme moral and ethical dilemmas.
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