“The Covid-19 pandemic has created deep uncertainty about nearly all aspects of daily life. Into the breach of this uncertainty has stepped science. As the crisis has unfolded, scientific groups all over the world have worked quickly to offer their best analysis of the virus. How might it behave? How can we stop it? Can we safely resume our work, and how might we balance the risks from the virus with the pressing needs of our economy? This work has been the lifeblood of policy decisions worldwide.
All aspects of science have been relevant to the current moment, from natural sciences that explore the mechanics of the virus, to social sciences that look at how populations are responding to stay-at-home orders, to the political science that reflects the intersection of policymaking and public health.”
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Read the full piece on Times Higher Education.