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Two scientists leading the charge for a vaccine in the UK have been talking about their projects.
Professor Gilbert is team leader at the University of Oxford. The trials, which have had 5,000 volunteers, will begin on Thursday, the BBC reported.
“We started with two people the first day, to make sure everything is fine with them, and also that all procedures are working for the trial and that we are ready to move on to bigger numbers.”
Professor Robin Shattock, who is leading the effort at Imperial College London, said that if either project provides the “right signal in terms of safety and efficacy,” a vaccine could be available to frontline workers in the UK and most vulnerable before the end of the year.
But he said it would be the next year before it could be implemented worldwide.
However, medical director Professor Chris Whitty said that the development of a “highly effective” vaccine or drug may be the only solution, but cautioned that it was unlikely to arrive in the next calendar year, but there could be a test. of antibodies available. in the near future”
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