Coronavirus vaccine update: How close are we? | COVID-19 Update

Around the world the race to develop a vaccine against the New Coronavirus continues apace. The World Health Organization is now tracking more than 170 candidate vaccines. In the pre-clinical stage, researchers test if the vaccine triggers an immune response in animals. In phase 1 testing, the vaccine is given to a small group of people to see if it is safe. Phase 2 involves a somewhat larger research group to test dosages; and in phase 3, the vaccine is given to thousands of people to make sure it's effective. So far there are no successful candidates. Vaccines normally require years of testing; and time to build up production volume. The WHO has said it doesn't expect widespread vaccinations against coronavirus until mid-2021. But even that is optimistic.
Germany's top biotech companies and clinics are rushing to come up with a vaccine to defeat the novel coronavirus. Some are already carrying out human testing - after the lengthy approval process was speeded up. The stakes are that high.

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[dwnews]

As always, we'd love to include your questions in our upcoming shows! What would you like to know about the coronavirus pandemic? #askDerrick

[yesyes]

Who here is just searching “covid 19 vaccine” on YouTube everyday just to see how close we r from living normal lives?

[georgethomson]

i hope Qoronavirus leave us alone whoever see this comment i wish you, your family and the ones you love a healthy life..

[koach]

Mad respect and gratitude to the 200 who agreed to the initial trials.

[vivid]

IM 👏🏾 OVER 👏🏾 THIS 👏🏾 GOD 👏🏾 DAMN 👏🏾 VIRUS

[moglee]

Evil never wins. There will always be light at the end of the tunnel eventually.

[RockfishDave]

“It's easier to fool people than to convince them that they have been fooled.” ― *Mark Twain/Samuel Langhorne Clemens*

[McKaylaMC]

I really hope we get though this as fast as possible who ever reads this I wish your family and friends the best of luck and able to get through this online school is terrible and I know a lot of people are very upset with a lot of this and with online school and hopefully we will have a vaccine by the end of the year/beginning of 2021

[walterwhite]

I love how they don't count anything coming out of Russia and China.

[jacobgreer]

The coronavirus has reminded the world how vulnerable people are to death.

[bozobaca]

Wishing you guys the best. Im actually irritated with online school.

[mimicanada]

It must suck as a news reporter to have to interrupt fascinating people with great knowledge
They always do it so gracious
Good job DW news

[janicaramos]

if wakanda was real we would all be able to go out again

[rayreedy]

How close makes no differance. The 14TH admendment states no forced vaccinations. Our laws give us THE RIGHT TO DENY YOUR POISONS.

[christopherc]

I rather not stick poison in my arm thank you very much

[Gingnirmon]

If they can pull off one that’s safe and executive in the next 3-4 months then fine. 6 months is pushing it.

[azhomeboy]

Cigarette smoking is responsible for more than 480, 000 deaths per year in the United States, including more than 41, 000 deaths resulting from secondhand smoke exposure. This is about one in five deaths annually, or 1, 300 deaths every day. On average, smokers die 10 years earlier than nonsmokers.Mar

[spaceshuttledoorgunner]

Nothing like a rushed product. Like Boeing 737-MAX.

[RockfishDave]

“We know from other pandemics that punitive approaches do no protect communities and associating specific communities with a virus only drives stigma and discrimination. Instead, human rights-based approaches that empower people with the knowledge they need to protect their own health and providing them with the resources and support they need to comply with voluntary measures, have historically proven more effective, ” *said Erika Guevara-Rosas.*

[waynenorris]

Given people recover with life long damages, would it be correct to surmise continuous infections would eventually kill more and more "healthy (low risk) people"?