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A Defense Expert Explores Whether The Covid-19 Coronavirus Makes A Good Bioweapon

Overall, the SARS-CoV-2 virus has some desirable properties as a bioweapon, but probably not enough to make it a good choice for military purposes. Regardless, it has certainly reminded us of our vulnerabilities as a society to a new pathogen, and how crippling a pandemic can be, as we continue to watch the entire world grappling with how to contain it. I have no doubt that our adversaries have been taking notes on how challenging it has been for the USĀ to respond effectively.

via www.forbes.com