Coronavirus: Human trial of new vaccine begins in UK.

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Volunteers have begun being immunised with a new UK coronavirus vaccine.

About 300 people will have the vaccine over the coming weeks, as part of a trial led by Prof Robin Shattock and his colleagues, at Imperial College London.

Tests in animals suggest the vaccine is safe and triggers an effective immune response.

Experts at Oxford University have already started human trials.

The trials are among many across the world - there are around 120 vaccine programmes under way.

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Thank goodness for these volunteers, they should all get a medal. I’ve been following Prof Shattock, and Prof Gilbert at Oxford. Messrs Whitty & Vallance seem certain one of the many global trials will bear fruit, but when is the question. Wish we knew!

[Bkin]

How is that going to work I wonder. Are the volunteers vaccinated then exposed to the virus? I couldn't actually see that detail.

[Daisy55]

That’s good news , fingers crossed .