coronavirus vaccine is "unlikely" to wipe out the deadly bug, a UK science chief has admitted. However, Sir Patrick Vallance said that in years to come an effective vaccine should mean that Covid-19 could be viewed more like seasonal flu.
He made the comments as he was giving evidence to the joint Commons and Lords National Security Strategy Committee. Sir Patrick – the UK Government's chief scientific adviser – reminded the committee that the only disease to have been completely wiped out was smallpox.Sir Patrick told the committee: "I think it is unlikely that we will end up with a truly sterilising vaccine that completely stops infection."It is likely that this disease will circulate and be endemic."My assessment - and I think that's the.
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