COVID-19 vaccine in 'uncharted territory' amid cautious optimism and the need for safety

By Damon Cronshaw
April 23 2020 - 5:30am
Treatment: Newcastle virologist Nathan Bartlett says a coronavirus vaccine will be "incredibly important in the long term". Picture: Jonathan Carroll
Treatment: Newcastle virologist Nathan Bartlett says a coronavirus vaccine will be "incredibly important in the long term". Picture: Jonathan Carroll

The race for a vaccine is speeding ahead, as the world hopes for a silver bullet to defeat the COVID-19 pandemic and end the lockdowns and restrictions that have turned life upside down.

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