比尔·盖茨探讨了在接下来的几个月中疫情最好的（和最坏的）情况，以及延缓病毒传播所面临的一些挑战。他提供了一些关于候选疫苗的最新消息，以及对于复工，甚至外界针对他的阴谋论的看法。请持续关注比尔·盖茨对慈善家们发出的号召：呼吁大家加强行动、雄心和意识，为所有人创造一个更美好的世界。（这场网络对话由 TED 总监克里斯·安德森（Chris Anderson）主持，于 2020 年 6 月 29 日录制。）

新冠病毒在未来短期内可能造成的影响

The trajectory of the pandemic remains deeply uncertain, with US deaths possibly surpassing a quarter million if precautions slip. More than half a million lives were lost worldwide in just three months, highlighting both the virus’s reach and the consequences of inconsistent responses. Advances in vaccines and treatments offer hope, but without coordinated distribution and behavioral change, progress will be uneven. The crisis also exposes and deepens social inequities, demanding urgent action from governments and philanthropists alike.