The scientist who's leading the vaccine team against Avid-19 shows the date of its exit

Periskopi

10 June 2020, 16:23(6 years ago)

The vaccine for Covid-19 developed by scientists at London's Imperial College may be ready and accessible as early as the first part of 2021, according to the scientist who leads the team. This university is working on one of two United Kingdom efforts to develop the vaccine. And vaccine [...]

This university is working on one of two United Kingdom efforts to develop the vaccine.

While the vaccine of the other team (of Oxford University) has already entered the late stages of clinical testing, Imperial researchers intend to start testing people on June 15th, writes Independent.

A further test involving 6 thousand people is scheduled for October, and if these trials succeed, then Imperial College hopes that vaccines will be distributed massively from the beginning of next year.

Professor Robin Schattock said her team's vaccine would not be ready for Christmas, but “in the first two quarters of next year if things go extremely well”. /Periscope