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Question: Which is more important in a pandemic such as this one: producing a vaccine or antiviral? This question came about due to the media giving large emphasis on vaccines in the pandemic but little to no coverage on antivirals.

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Question: Which is more important in a pandemic such as this one: producing a vaccine or antiviral? This question came about due to the media giving large emphasis on vaccines in the pandemic but little to no coverage on antivirals.