Don’t expect first COVID-19 vaccinations until early 2021 -… – Thomson Reuters Foundation

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By Stephanie Nebehay and John Miller
GENEVA/ZURICH, July 22 (Reuters) – Researchers are making “good progress” in developing vaccines against COVID-19, with a handful in late-stage trials, but their first use cannot be expected until early 2021, a World Health Organization (WHO) expert said on Wednesday.
WHO is working to ensure fair vaccine distribution, but in the meantime it is key to suppress the virus’s spread, said Mike Ryan, hea…

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