COVID19 vaccine unlikely to be developed this year: Japanese expert
The development of a vaccine to prevent people from being infected with the novel coronavirus is unlikely to be completed by the end of this year, the head of a Japanese government panel of experts on the virus said Wednesday.
"I think will go beyond the year end, and it is difficult to predict at this moment how soon a vaccine will become available," said Wakita, director of the National Institute of Infectious Diseases, at a parliamentary session. As of Wednesday, the virus had infected over 4.8 million people worldwide and claimed more than 320,000 lives, according to a tally by Johns Hopkins University.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Thailand says it expects coronavirus vaccine next year after tests in mice
Read more »
Duterte readies funds to buy COVID-19 vaccine as soon as it is availablePresident Duterte announced Tuesday he is looking for funds to purchase the coronavirus vaccine amid hopes it will be available in the market early next year.
Read more »
Palace: COVID-19 vaccination plan to prioritize elderly, with comorbiditiesMANILA, Philippines — Once a vaccine for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) becomes available, the elderly and those with existing medical conditions will be prioritized, Malacañang said
Read more »
Coronavirus behaving differently in China's northeast clusters, expert says
Read more »
Scientists in China believe new drug can stop coronavirus pandemic ‘without vaccine’A drug being tested by scientists at China’s prestigious Peking University could not only shorten the recovery time for those infected, but even offer short-term immunity from the virus, researchers say. READ:
Read more »
Scientists in China believe new drug can stop pandemic ‘without vaccine’A Chinese laboratory has been developing a drug it believes has the power to bring the coronavirus pandemic to a halt.
Read more »