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Luca Carra intervista Massimo Florio, dell'Università degli studi di Milano, che insieme ai suoi colleghi ha prodotto un report per ricostruire la mappa degli investimenti pubblici e privati sulla ricerca e sviluppo dei vaccini su richiesta del Parlamento europeo. Il Comitato speciale del Parlamento UE sul Covid ha approvato il 13 giugno delle raccomandazioni per migliorare la risposta alle minacce pandemiche.
There's a certain discomfort in having to talk about Covid-19 again, as demanded by the increase in cases that is also recorded in Italy. The reason, writes epidemiologist Stefania Salmaso, might perhaps be identified in the lack of a transparent process that allows understanding on what basis the health authority formulates recommendations, leading to reliance on pundits.
“An embarrassing Covid-19”: It could be the title of a short story by Calvino or a rhyme by Rodari, but it's what we're witnessing these days. The increasing frequency of SARS-CoV-2 infections in various areas of the world, including Italy, has forced mainstream media to address it again. However, it's often discussed with a sort of embarrassment and only for the sake of reporting. When discussing possible countermeasures, the discomfort becomes even more apparent.
