Uploaded September 2020 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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References:
[1] ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7045880
[2] https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/map.html
[3] blogs.worldbank.org/opendata/understanding-depth-2020-global-recession-5-charts
[4] bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-07-25/the-supply-chain-to-save-the-world-is-unprepared-for-a-vaccine
[5] iata.org/en/iata-repository/publications/economic-reports/air-cargo-markets-july-update
[6] iata.org/en/iata-repository/publications/economic-reports/air-cargo-markets-july-update
[7] bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-07-25/the-supply-chain-to-save-the-world-is-unprepared-for-a-vaccine
[8] marketwatch.com/story/moderna-and-pfizers-covid-19-vaccine-candidates-require-ultra-low-temperatures-raising-questions-about-storage-distribution-2020-08-27
[9] statnews.com/pharmalot/2020/09/08/covid19-vaccine-supply-chain-cold-chain
[10] gatesfoundation.org/goalkeepers/report/2020-report/?utm_source=GFO&utm_medium=GKS&utm_campaign=GK20&utm_term=RP&utm_content=LK%5D#CollaborativeResponse

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