Why the Science Around COVID-19 Keeps Changing So Much and a Vaccine Can’t Be Rushed

Gotham Gazette - October 27, 2020 - Samantha L. Marshall

Scientific research is built for discovery over time, not rapid speed. The key to understanding why the early guidance on COVID-19 changed repeatedly lies in understanding the method of scientific research and peer review. This applies to figuring out how COVID-19 spreads, the importance of mask-wearing, and the development of a vaccine, among other key pieces of the larger puzzle of a new, deadly virus.