May I have a word about … Cobra and coronavirus | Jonathan Bouquet

Why did it take so long for the government to summon its emergency committee? Perhaps it should be renamedExactly how powerful is a cobra? I only ask because it seems the species is getting something of a bad name. It can move at up to 12mph, a damn sight quicker than I can run, and the amount of venom it can deliver in a single bite is enough to kill 20 people, or even an elephant. So not to be sniffed at.So why is the government ’s emergency committee known asCobra? You would have thought that the coronavirus crisis would have seen it summoned earlier than thebeginning of last week to produce a robust response. I feel it should be renamed the slow loris committee.Continue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - Category: Science Authors: Tags: Cobra (Civil Contingencies Committee) Coronavirus outbreak Science Infectious diseases World news Source Type: news