Evolution of Covid-19 and key drivers enabling successful vaccine deployment

The world was unprepared when Covid-19 hit. Industry and governments rushed to find ways to fight the disease, and the battle goes on as many countries such as India continue to peak in terms of daily infections and a second wave seems to have hit parts of Europe. There are high expectations for the vaccines in development, but success will require a co-ordinated response from all players. In this panel, we invite infectious disease experts from different disciplines to share their understanding of how the disease is evolving, how a vaccine can be a game changer and what it means for industry, governments and different stakeholders to be prepared for the next phase of the journey.