Don't assume there'll be a 'a post-COVID-19 era' - historian Niall Ferguson tells World Vs Virus
If you believe in a rapid economic recover, Niall Ferguson has a bridge to sell you. Image: WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM/swiss-image.ch/Photo Michael Buholzer
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