Covid-19: Oxford University vaccine is highly effective

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English - November 23, 2020 15:55 - 48 minutes - 22.1 MB - ★★★★ - 841 ratings
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Oxford University and the drugs firm, AstraZeneca, say large- scale trials of their coronavirus vaccine have shown that it's highly effective at preventing Covid-nineteen. The jab is also cheaper and easier to store and transport than two other vaccines, developed by Pfizer and Moderna.

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(Photo: The Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine is currently in the final stages of testing. Credit: OXFORD UNIVERSITY/JOHN CAIRNS)