Babbage: The Wuhan plan

<p>The new coronavirus, which was discovered in December in the city of Wuhan China, is now causing a global scare. What are the symptoms of the Wuhan virus and how can it be contained? Also, a new <a href="https://www.economist.com/business/2020/01/18/eqrx-wants-to-make-high-end-medicines-less-costly" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">biotech company</a> is hoping to revolutionise the way drugs are brought to market. And, should countries around the world ban Huawei technology from their 5G network?&nbsp;Kenneth Cukier hosts.</p><p><br></p><p>Please subscribe to The Economist for full access to print, digital and audio editions:</p><p><a href="http://www.economist.com/radiooffer" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.economist.com/radiooffer</a></p> &#10;&nbsp;<br /><hr><p style='color: grey; font - size: 0.75em; '>See <a style='color: grey; ' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>