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COVID-19: European Commission reveals when vaccine could be ready

Afnews Editor

Apr 12, 2020

European Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen has said that a vaccine against Coronavirus (COVID-19) could be ready by the end of this year.

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She said two of the most promising research teams are based in Europe.

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Von der Leyen told the German Sunday newspaper, Bild am Sonntag that, "I hope they develop a vaccine towards the end of the year,ÔÇØ the EU politician asserted, noting that there are plans to start clinical tests soon.

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The newspaper reported that for a swift vaccination campaign, the EU was already talking to manufacturers about global production capacities, von der Leyen added.

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Ursula said she believes that schools and daycare centres could re-open earlier, "Children and adolescents will have more freedom of movement sooner than old people and people with previous illnesses.ÔÇØ

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Meanwhile, the global death toll from Coronavirus has surpassed 100,000.

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The figure which was released by Johns Hopkins University, said there are nearly 1.7 million cases with more than 370,000 recoveries.

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