Covid-19, open science, and the CVD-COVID-UK initiative | The BMJ
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Summary:
This pandemic teaches us the value of truly open science
The covid-19 pandemic has caused incalculable harm and suffering worldwide. As of March 2021, more than 130 million people have been infected with SARS-CoV-2 and nearly three million have died. Many who survived continue to have symptoms, ranging from fatigue to shortness of breath to “brain fog.” Economies have been disrupted, with many experiencing food and housing insecurity, a burden far more likely to be shouldered by society’s most vulnerable.