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Why is it taking so long to develop a Covid-19 vaccine?
The race is on for the world’s scientists to develop a safe and effective Covid-19 vaccine. How quickly can this be done and what hurdles need to be overcome?
The race is on for the world’s scientists to develop a safe and effective Covid-19 vaccine. The Inquiry examines quickly how this can be done and what hurdles need to be overcome to roll out a vaccine in 12-18 months, rather than the many years it would normally take.
Presented by Kavita Puri.
(medical doctor with a vaccine. Credit: Getty images)
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Sat 11 Apr 2020
16:30GMT
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