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Re:Ask HN: Is UK government insane or genius? by scythe on Saturday March 14, 2020 @06:36PM (#22579274)
I think the development of a vaccine in a few months is unlikely. I think however the identification of somewhat effective antivirals in a few months is probable. There are already two antiviral candidates in trials, which are simpler to run than vaccine trials: remdesivir and lopinavir+ritonavir. Also, "transmitted immunity" is being (re)developed:

https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-care/doctors-push-trea...

Antivirals won't stop the outbreak but they could save thousands of lives.

Re:Ask HN: Is UK government insane or genius? by stjohnswarts on Sunday March 15, 2020 @01:12PM (#22584728)
Dead on, the vaccine will just be a novelty, this will be over by then after 70-90% of the population has caught it and is mostly immune to it or dead.