Coronavirus pandemic: Are future waves of Covid-19 inevitable?
As different countries tackle rising infections and lockdowns return to some places, it’s becoming clear that Covid-19 will be with us for some time. This animation looks at the future of Covid-19. What can previous pandemics reveal to us about how outbreaks often develop? Could mutations to the virus trigger even bigger waves of Covid-19? And are more waves of infection and spikes in cases unavoidable?
This animation was funded by the Wellcome Trust.
Voice: Marnie Chesterton
Video journalist: Jack Burgess
Senior journalist: Katherine Campbell
Animation: We Are Covert
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