Injection of Hope: The hunt for a COVID-19 vaccine | Four Corners

Around Australia, coronavirus restrictions have started to loosen. Our cities and towns are showing more signs of life than they have in months. Despite this, both state and federal governments and the health authorities insist that without an effective vaccine or treatment for coronavirus, life cannot fully return to normal.

Australian scientists are at the forefront of this hunt for a vaccine, working around the clock on several promising contenders. The stakes are high, and the degree of difficulty is intense.

While their efforts showcase the best that science has to offer, behind their impressive endeavours is also warnings of missed opportunities and a lack of preparedness. Many had been warning of a likely pandemic for years, only to see resources and efforts caught up in a funding cycle described as ‘panic and neglect.’

Four Corners takes you into their world, where scientists face extraordinary scientific hurdles as well as extreme moral and ethical dilemmas.

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[raj]

I lived severed in AFRICA for HIV through SALVATION ARMY IN ZAMBIA plus I was in MANROVIA SERVING AND helping EBOLA VICTIMS I PERSONALLY BURRIED SEVERAL BODIES WITH MY FRIENDS AND ALSO PLAYED A BIG ROLE CERABLER MALARIA IN ZABIA WESTERN PROVINCE MONGU SENANGA SHESHEKY The most difficult place was DRC where we lost lot of lives I am still alive 73yrs I still very eager to serve if given a chance THANK YOU SIR

[michellemoors]

Antibody response does not automatically equal immunity. FFS how gullible do they think we are....

[michellemoors]

Why not promote a healthy immune system instead of another pHARMaceutical product???

[michellemoors]

Why don’t you research how to improve people’s natural immune systems instead of chemical products????

[daniellartey]

Governments of countries of the world should show initiatives in helping fund research and the research works that would enable a safe vaccine for the COVID-19 pandemic Funding is a very major aspect of collaboration and cooperation of countries such as America, Australia, China and South Korea scientists volunteers and daring volunteers all would show willingness when they know their efforts would not be in vain.

[MannyScoot]

They need to report in the state of Arizona, our infection numbers are worse than Italy and Brazil !

[markjmaxwell]

I'm sure my friends at the CSIRO and CSL are doing a great job.
As are all the other research facilities.

GO AUSSIE GO

[rocketman]

insurgency by night rather than invasion by day!

[healthytruth]

DONT RELY ON IS EMPTY PROMISES

JUST DO WHAT REALLY WORKS
WHAT REALLY WORKS TO MOTHER NATURE OF NATURAL HERBS AND REMEDIES PERIOD

[idriscam]

Theres some interesting opinions on bill gates instagram.

[truth-Hurts]

Millions is not going to take it.We lost trust in everything.

[veeng]

I'm astounded that Americans are so distrustful of big pharma and corporations, but instead of actually asking or voting and backing people who are trying to make laws to regulate clearly a system that's too powerful and influencial, they instead go after vaccines?. If only that much energy could be used for change in their own laws instead, how much could be done.

[matthahnewald]

Ian and Jane have the best sense of humour. Applause. Wonderful comedy.

[elisabethbenn]

This program was fantastic. Go The scientists!!! I wish
I had studied harder at school and was amongst this great team. I hope my granddaughters will study hard.

[michellemoors]

China doesn’t have a good reputation in pHARMaceuticals??? What about all the other European and American pHARMaceutical companies?!!!

[iamthatiam]

👁not even going to bother watching this rubbish! We're waking up people!😍power to the people✊🤜🤛

[adrinajones]

Who wants to be the first to try it not me .I think we should see how it settles keep hygiene standards up.Not rush into vaccines esp when no guarantees

[alphahelix]

kuckuks hunters find no vaccinations for birds.
Corv maks no human infection. But the birds would thing.
Especially the stupid sparrows.Get well soon

[LectronCircuits]

Presentation riddled with commercials. WTF. Crikey!

[rohitreddy]

It's not that we have not found the vaccine for the pandemic, it's just that YouTube hasn't recommended the video to us yet.