Zhong Nanshan said the vaccine would be ready for emergency use later in the year. Photo: Xinhua
Coronavirus vaccine could be ready for emergency use within months, says Chinese expert Zhong Nanshan
- Respiratory diseases specialist says developing herd immunity will cost millions of lives, so the only way to defeat Covid-19 is to inoculate people
- Zhong says vaccines for use in emergencies could be ready by autumn but large-scale use may be up to two years away
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Zhong Nanshan said the vaccine would be ready for emergency use later in the year. Photo: Xinhua