Thursday 16 July 2020

Can Russia not be bothered to develop its own Covid-19 vaccine?

What on earth is Russia doing? Why are Russian hackers, state-sponsored or otherwise, hacking into Britain's medical efforts to develop a Covid-19 vaccine? Are they just doing what they did in the Cold War when they stole blueprints for the West's military and industrial secrets to save themselves the time and money doing their own research? But trying to steal a vaccine? That's the lowest of the low. In fact it's despicable. Surely there are brilliant research scientists in Russia too who could play a part in finding a vaccine for the planet? If they are why aren't they getting on with it? There are real hopes that a vaccine will be found before the end of the year and perhaps start to be distributed early next year. But it can't be very comfortable to know that behind their shoulders, as it were, Russian hackers are grabbing what they can. With virus spikes erupting all over the world, and warnings of an even more dangerous second wave waiting in the wings for the autumn, a vaccine that really works is the one thing that will change not just the spread of the virus but the whole health mentality of the world population. We need a vaccine as soon as possible. But if the Russians damage that endeavour in any way, then it should be a matter for the United Nations Security Council. Of course Russia and China will vote against any resolution that points an accusing finger at Moscow. But it would be worth it to let Russia know that what they are doing is indefensible. But would Putin's Kremlin care? Probably not.

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