Would a ‘viral Manhattan Project’ help overcome Covid-19?

Scientists call for global ‘superbody’ to coordinate coronavirus research, but some fear a centralised approach might close off potential solutions

Published on
April 2, 2020
Last updated
April 23, 2020
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Print headline: ‘Viral Manhattan Project’ mooted to overcome Covid-19

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