An experimental coronavirus vaccine has been approved for use by the Chinese military – a first for the armed forces of any country. Photo: AFP An experimental coronavirus vaccine has been approved for use by the Chinese military – a first for the armed forces of any country. Photo: AFP
An experimental coronavirus vaccine has been approved for use by the Chinese military – a first for the armed forces of any country. Photo: AFP

Coronavirus vaccine

China /  Science

China’s military becomes world’s first to use experimental coronavirus vaccine

  • Candidate developed by the PLA and CanSino Biologics added to armed forces’ list for one year
  • Proposed vaccine still to go through phase three clinical trials and cannot be used on civilians

Topic |   Coronavirus vaccine
Josephine Ma
Josephine Ma

Updated: 8:51pm, 25 Nov, 2020

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An experimental coronavirus vaccine has been approved for use by the Chinese military – a first for the armed forces of any country. Photo: AFP An experimental coronavirus vaccine has been approved for use by the Chinese military – a first for the armed forces of any country. Photo: AFP
An experimental coronavirus vaccine has been approved for use by the Chinese military – a first for the armed forces of any country. Photo: AFP
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