Can a genetically modified BCG vaccine protect us from coronavirus? | COVID-19 Special

As scientists race to find a coronavirus vaccine, some researchers are pinning their hopes on vaccines that already exist: The BCG vaccine. It's traditionally used against tuberculosis and has been shown to also protect against a range of other diseases. Researchers are now hoping that Covid-19 could be one of them. In this video we ask: To what extent could BCG tuberculosis vaccines be used against the new coronavirus?

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[rmwtsou]

I had BCG as a newborn. I am 66 years old and I have never took a sick day leave from work in my life for any bacterial or viral infections. Neither have my brother or sister. Could be the BCG!

[vanadan]

Young people in India are mostly asymptomatic to covid19 it might be the case that most of them are vaccinated with BCG.

[fabriennern]

Should be thanking all frontliners and medical health workers for their service. They play a big role to combat this pandemic. Mass testing should really be done as soon as possible.
Does anyone know where can I buy Covid-19 Antibody testing kit?

[RazvyTheGreat]

Keep up the good work DW News crew. In these delicate times, You are our main source of information.

[rmwtsou]

Everyone in Taiwan gets BCG. Out of nearly 24 million people, they had about 467 cases of Covid-19 and only 7 died thus far (as of July 30, 2020.) Government officials want to pat themselves on the back for a great job they did but I believe it is the BCG vaccination that made the difference.

[vlkngrt]

Also in Turkey BCG vaccine is still being used. But still there are a lot of cvid(+) people and deaths.

[vanadan]

BCG is also given in India till date to every newborn.

[sudeepify]

Your channel really does bring very informative news. Keep up the good work and any thanks to Derrick!

[nabinbhattarai]

Lets hope and pray for the vaccine to be made soon so that we can go to our normal life best wishes from Nepal 🇳🇵🇳🇵🇳🇵

[Candysweetcandy]

I'm glad German media can speak about this.
In Japan, mainstream media are forced to shut their mouth about BCG with the disease.

[pennygooms]

They should ask Manchester University for help .They were working on immuno- theraphy revolution late last year . With special mono antibodies supposedly attacking HIV, Cancer, Hepatitis, SARS, Corona etc. The world need to put together all its resources.

[orladahankla]

Is there any proof that Chloroquine or hydroxychloroquine sulfate benefit any patient/s to feel better?

[kofiabradu]

This may be the reason why sub-sahara Africa has recorded relatively low deaths. New born babies are given this vaccine.

[Osssssss]

I had it as a child and got a booster 10 years ago when an Indian working in my office on a temp visa had it for 6 months before we told (tb). I had covid vaccinations too

[guppy]

In UK people have a BCG at the age of 14years old at school. Still got high death toll.

[神赠礼]

personally, i don't think BCG have even little chance to effect on covid-19, unless memory t-cell of BCG in your body can recognize covid-19.

[monckeywrench]

Is it possible that we could use Supercomputers to speedup the research regarding the vaccines? Afterall we've made computers in a quantum phase already.

[ChrisMas]

OMG! Nothing learnt, instead making it far

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