Philanthropist and Microsoft cofounder Bill Gates offers insights into the COVID-19 pandemic, discussing why testing and self-isolation are essential, which medical advancements show promise and what it will take for the world to endure this crisis. (This virtual conversation is part of the TED Connects series, hosted by head of TED Chris Anderson and current affairs curator Whitney Pennington Rodgers. Recorded March 24, 2020)

Bill Gates: How we must respond to the coronavirus pandemic

How we must respond to the coronavirus pandemic

Bill Gates outlines an action plan against pandemics, emphasizing urgent need for testing, isolation, and global public health reform.

In an unprecedented crisis, Gates highlights science's role in navigating pandemics, stressing vaccine development and equitable access.

Unchecked, respiratory viruses with high contagion before symptoms show, like COVID, can lead to unprecedented global crises.