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Coronavirus: British scientists close to developing vaccine after tests on mice

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British scientists are on the verge of developing a vaccine for the Covid-19 strain of coronavirus following successful tests on mice.

Led by Mucosal Infection and Immunity head Dr Robin Shattock, the researchers said they are hopeful that it could be ready for human trials by June.

Senior researcher Dr Paul McKay of Imperial College London told the Express: "I've got results from a month after I injected [the mice] and the vaccine works really, really well." The team are currently working with scientists in Paris to determine the vaccine's effectiveness in monkeys.

Dr McKay said they have applied for further funding from the Medical Research Council in order to conduct human clinical trials. Follow our LIVE blog for updates on the

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