While the world is battling a new strain of coronavirus, experts have now turned their attention to making sure the existing vaccines work against the new variant too, reports Wion News.
The Oxford Vaccine
Considering the same, AstraZeneca chief executive, E said his team of researchers are almost sure that the Oxford vaccine will be able to fight against the novel coronavirus.
While Soriot is almost sure about this, he said more tests need to be performed to be sure about this. “So far, we think the vaccine should remain effective. But we can’t be sure, so we’re going to test that,” Soriot said.
Hailing it as a “winning formula”, Soriot thanked the team of researchers and said he hopes it will be able to contain the new variant of the virus found in several countries such as the UK, South Africa, Italy, etc.
“We think we have figured out the winning formula and how to get efficacy that, after two doses, is up there with everybody else,” Soriot said, refusing to reveal any more information before it is officially published.
Doubts
As AstraZeneca got the approval of emergency use, the vaccine is expected to be rolled out by January first week. However, the experts are raising doubts against it.
“The medicines regulator is reviewing the final data from the University of Oxford/AstraZeneca phase three clinical trials to determine whether the vaccine meets their strict standards of quality, safety and effectiveness,” a government spokesperson said. “We must now give the MHRA the time to carry out its important work and we must wait for its advice.”
Vaccination Drives
AstraZeneca’s chief’s statements came after the European Union countries, too, started their vaccination drive from Sunday after the US, UK, Britain, Israel and many other countries have set their targets to vaccinate majority population.
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Source: Wion
