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Insider's chronicle of Covid-19 science and policy.
"Spike" brings you to the very heart of the storm where decisions about the global pandemic were being made, offering an unparalleled perspective that blends science with policy. Imagine sitting at the emergency committee's table, witnessing firsthand the urgency, the breakthroughs, and the high-stakes choices. For those intrigued by the intricacies of global health responses and the interplay of politics and science, Jeremy Farrar's insights make for both a sobering and enlightening read.
- Royal Society Science Book Prize Nominee (2022)
- Orwell Prize Nominee for Political Writing for Shortlist (2022)
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The Coronavirus pandemic has devastated lives and livelihoods around the world - and continues to do so. These personal tragedies will, and must, be told and heard. There is, however, also a truthful and objective scientific narrative to be written about how the virus played out and how the world set about dealing with it. Spike is that story - from the inside. Its author, Jeremy Farrar, is one of the UK's leading scientists and a member of the SAGE emergency committee. As head of the Wellcome Trust, and an expert in emerging infectious diseases, Jeremy Farrar was one of the first people in the world to hear about a mysterious new respiratory disease in China - and to learn that it could readily spread between people. Farrar describes how it feels as one of the key scientists at the sharp end of a fast-moving situation, when complex decisions must be made quickly amid great uncertainty. His book casts light on the UK government's claims to be 'following the science' in its response to the virus, and is informed not just by Farrar's views but by interviews with other top scientists and political figures. Farrar, who has spent his career on the frontlines of epidemics including Nipah virus in Malaysia, bird flu in Vietnam and Ebola in West Africa, also reflects on the wider issues of Covid-19: the breath-taking scientific advances in creating tests, treatments and vaccines; the challenge to world leaders to
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Insider's chronicle of Covid-19 science and policy.
"Spike" brings you to the very heart of the storm where decisions about the global pandemic were being made, offering an unparalleled perspective that blends science with policy. Imagine sitting at the emergency committee's table, witnessing firsthand the urgency, the breakthroughs, and the high-stakes choices. For those intrigued by the intricacies of global health responses and the interplay of politics and science, Jeremy Farrar's insights make for both a sobering and enlightening read.
- Royal Society Science Book Prize Nominee (2022)
- Orwell Prize Nominee for Political Writing for Shortlist (2022)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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