The innovation sparked by the coronavirus will better prepare the world for the next pandemic and could help eradicate global diseases in lower-income countries, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates told CBC's The Current. WATCH | Bill Gates on how the world 'bungled' the pandemic:Bill Gates on how the world 'bungled' the pandemic The Current Video 0:33 Gates says that while the world botched its response to COVID-19, 'there's some brilliant things going on.' WATCH | Gates on innovation sparked by pandemic:Bill Gates on innovation sparked by pandemic The Current Video 1:05 Microsoft co-founder explains why innovation as a result of the coronarvirus could better prepare the world for the next pandemic and help with other diseases. 1:05For years, Gates had warned that the world was not prepared for a global pandemic. Asked whether he would support companies turning over their intellectual property rights to vaccines, Gates said he might, if it would mean the creation of one additional vaccine.

Source: CBC News February 15, 2021 09:00 UTC