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paleotn

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4. Don't have a choice. And this isn't influenza.

Reply to PoindexterOglethorpe (Reply #1)

Sat Mar 21, 2020, 08:42 PM

Mar 2020

There's no question about the bug we're up against. It was quickly isolated and it's genome sequenced in days. The stuff of science fiction in the mid 70's. The development of vaccines has come light years since then.

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'I Wanted To Do Something,' Says Mother Of 2 Who Is First To Test Coronavirus Vaccine [View all] Steelrolled Mar 2020 OP

I guess I'm the only person who recalls what a fiasco PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2020 #1

Hopefully we've learned a lot since then. Steelrolled Mar 2020 #2

Courage, I call it. paleotn Mar 2020 #5

Exactly. And there will be many stories like this in the days ahead. Steelrolled Mar 2020 #6

I remember reading of it school - and of course that infamous photo sandensea Mar 2020 #3

Don't have a choice. And this isn't influenza. paleotn Mar 2020 #4

Ford was too numb to react if they stuck it in his eye. Although he'd be fresh air today... Evolve Dammit Mar 2020 #7

Remember, at this point they're not testing whether or not the vaccine works.... groundloop Mar 2020 #8

This will be the one where they will pull out all the stops Steelrolled Mar 2020 #12

And yet you know that they'll be keeping data. Igel Mar 2020 #13

She's very courageous. Thank you Jennifer Haller. iluvtennis Mar 2020 #9

This lady has balls, and my deepest respect. Thank you Jennifer! Canoe52 Mar 2020 #10

She'll be deservedly famous as a heroine. lagomorph777 Mar 2020 #11