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- As work on a COVID-19 vaccine continues, Bill Gates believes the coronavirus could indirectly be responsible for millions of more deaths in the near future.
- Due to lockdowns and healthcare systems operating at close to full capacity, individuals in many countries have been unable to access non-coronavirus related medical care.
The strain that the coronavirus has put on healthcare systems across the globe could very well result in millions of more deaths over the next two years, according to remarks made by Bill Gates. During a recent interview with Zanny Minton Beddoes of The Economist, Gates explained that lockdowns designed to prevent the coronavirus from spreading have also impacted the ability for people to access medical care for other conditions. This dynamic, Gates noted, is poised to hit underdeveloped countries battling malaria and HIV the hardest.
During the interview, Gates lamented the United States' response to the coronavirus insofar that decisive action wasn't taken sooner.
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Bill Gates says the coronavirus could kill millions of people who aren’t even infected originally appeared on BGR.com on Sat, 22 Aug 2020 at 10:02:27 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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