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‘A bit like flu’: Coronavirus will stay with us ‘FOREVER’, British scientist says

News | 24/08/2020 09:10 AM | Click to read full article

Covid-19 will stay with humankind “forever in some form or another,” a leading British scientist has predicted, advocating regular vaccinations of the population against the deadly disease.

“Unlike some other diseases, like smallpox which could be eradicated by vaccination, Covid-19 is unlikely to be completely destroyed. So, a bit like flu, people will need re-vaccination at regular intervals.”

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