Jamy Gourmaud: the coronavirus "has put science back at the center of the debate"

INTERVIEW

For years, he tirelessly explains science to young and old alike.

Jamy Gourmaud, the iconic presenter of the cult program

, was the guest of Patrick Cohen on Thursday noon on Europe 1. The journalist notably spoke about the preponderant role of scientists since the beginning of the crisis of the coronavirus, which he said allowed them to return "to the center of certain debates".

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"I understand the scientists who sometimes have trouble getting their message across. But despite everything, I think the scientists' message throughout this period, since last March, is much more heard and better understood than it is. 'was before, "judged the presenter, whose latest book

just been published.

"I believe the epidemic has brought science back to the center of some debate."

"It took 600 years to fight the plague"

"To understand, we needed explanations. I myself have met a lot of scientists, infectious disease specialists, epidemiologists and I really have the feeling that a great educational effort has been made during this period. There have been oppositions, but that's also science, "continued Jamy Gourmaud, who currently presents

on France 3.

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The journalist also praised recent advances around a potential vaccine against the coronavirus.

"Science is moving forward by hypothesis and look at the result. Today, we have a vaccine that is not yet available to the public, but we have a vaccine. We have about ten others that are in phase 3, all this in a year, "he said.

"I remind you that for AIDS, it took 30 years to come up with a drug and not a vaccine. And 600 years to fight the plague."

The American laboratory Pfizer and the German BioNTech have announced that they have discovered a vaccine that is 90% effective, raising high hopes around the world.