Why universal testing could help bring the pandemic to an end

Oct 5, 2020

A man has a swab sample taken for a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) antigen test in the working-class neighbourhood of Vallecas which has been under partial lockdown, at a cultural centre in Madrid, September 29, 2020. REUTERS/Sergio Perez - RC2B8J9N4WW3

Widespread testing could help bring an end to the pandemic. Image: REUTERS/Sergio Perez

Mariana Mazzucato

Professor, University College London (UCL)

Reda Cherif

Senior Economist, IMF

Fuad Hasanov

Senior Economist, IMF

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