The crisis reminds of the need for scientific evidence

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'Communicating how science works to the wider public can be hard, but it is vital,' writes Ursula Bassler, president of the CERN council, in TheWorldIn2021

S COUNTRIES around the world emerged from covid-19 lockdowns in late summer 2020, a trend became apparent: those that were slow to heed the message of science had paid the price. Delays had resulted in a dramatic rise in infection and fatality rates, requiring more severe and longer-lasting lockdowns and often plunging the economy into deeper recession. What can we learn from this?

Ultimately, the purpose of science is to establish evidence that can be used to solve problems. This can take time, and often involves scientific debate. Science is a dynamic process: observations are gathered, protocols established, experiments carried out, verifications made, errors tracked down. Consequently, it can be confusing and frustrating for those seeking immediate certainty.

The covid-19 pandemic triggered an un­­pre­cedented scientific mobilisation to understand the virus and to find responses, treatments and vaccines. The effort among scientists is international and collaborative as the urgency of dealing with the pandemic has fostered worldwide co-operation.

 

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