One by one, countries are scrambling to sign billion dollar contracts to buy nonexistent vaccines to Covid-19. At the moment, the development of an effective vaccine is highly questionable, at least according to WHO Secretary General António Guterres and White House coronavirus adviser Dr. Anthony Fauci, who both stated that an effective vaccine is unlikely in the foreseeable future, if ever.

But even if a vaccine is developed, it will not end our troubles. In fact, it will only exacerbate them, and for a good reason.

We need to understand that the coronavirus is not a standalone event; it is...