Coronavirus vaccine is still a year away even ‘if everything goes optimally’, Australian health chief claims Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations is organising vaccine efforts CEPI chair Jane Halton said multiple versions of vaccines need to be developed She said that a vaccine was still a year away if everything went ‘optimally’ Ms Halton said that it … Read more
Last week, the Government unveiled its battle plan should Covid-19 cases surge in the coming weeks. Worst-case scenarios suggest that one in five workers – more than six million people – could be asked to self-isolate in order to stem the spread of infection. Undoubtedly, Ministers, health chiefs and scientists will also be locked in … Read more
A secret Amazon division called ‘Project Gesundheit’ has been attempting to develop a vaccine for the common cold A secret division has been working on a vaccine for the common cold ‘Project Gesundheit’ is part of Amazon’s Grand Challenge research group The group is also focused on other healthcare and medical issues By James Pero … Read more
A doctor spearheading the search for a coronavirus vaccine has today said it is the most frightening thing he has ever encountered – as a second Briton is confirmed dead and number of UK cases rises to 163. Dr Richard Hatchett, the boss of the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations, said we need to be … Read more
Dr. Anthony Fauci gave Donald Trump a slideshow Tuesday to demonstrate how quickly the federal government is working to produce a vaccine for the coronavirus – after a sharp exchange Monday in which the president said he wanted it in a ‘couple of months.’ The president visited the National Institute of Health for a briefing on … Read more
US scientists have completed a coronavirus vaccine, Texas-based genetic engineering company claims Greffex said Wednesday that they had finished development of their vaccine for the virus that has killed more than 2,000 worldwide Their shot is now ready for animal testing, followed by human trials Scientists at Greffex are among dozens worldwide racing to develop … Read more
The race to develop a vaccine against the coronavirus is heating up. In Cambridge, researchers at the university’s Infectious Diseases Centre say work is ‘already well under way’. After further tests, they hope to send the vaccine soon for pre-clinical trials at Public Health England. In the US, Novavax has begun testing a vaccine on … Read more
Millions of Britons could be unknowingly at risk of debilitating mumps – because the vaccine that’s given to children to protect against it can stop working properly. The viral infection, which causes an agonising swelling in the face and groin, is sweeping the country amid a ‘perfect storm’ of conditions. Last week, health chiefs sounded … Read more
Someone who is infected with the coronavirus can spread it with just a simple cough or a sneeze, scientists say. Nearly 3,000 people with the virus are now confirmed to have died and more than 83,000 have been infected. Here’s what we know so far: What is the coronavirus? A coronavirus is a type of … Read more
Scientists in Israel say they are just weeks away from developing an oral vaccine which will beat coronavirus. Officials in the country expect the drug to be available within 90 days after it has completed the necessary testing. Science and Technology Minister Ofir Akunis said: ‘Congratulations to MIGAL [The Galilee Research Institute] on this exciting breakthrough. … Read more