People line up in Beijing to be tested for the coronavirus on Saturday. City officials rushed to eradicate a new local cluster of cases believed to be linked to a more contagious virus variant. Photo: AFP People line up in Beijing to be tested for the coronavirus on Saturday. City officials rushed to eradicate a new local cluster of cases believed to be linked to a more contagious virus variant. Photo: AFP
People line up in Beijing to be tested for the coronavirus on Saturday. City officials rushed to eradicate a new local cluster of cases believed to be linked to a more contagious virus variant. Photo: AFP
China /  Science

Coronavirus: China National Biotec Group vouches for its vaccine against mutant strains spreading overseas

  • Along with foreign vaccine developers, CNBG assures that its vaccine will protect against new Covid-19 variants
  • Chinese CDC researcher says scientists are prepared for mutations and could modify an inactivated vaccine within two months

Topic |   Coronavirus pandemic
Holly Chik
Holly Chik

Updated: 12:00am, 27 Jan, 2021

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People line up in Beijing to be tested for the coronavirus on Saturday. City officials rushed to eradicate a new local cluster of cases believed to be linked to a more contagious virus variant. Photo: AFP People line up in Beijing to be tested for the coronavirus on Saturday. City officials rushed to eradicate a new local cluster of cases believed to be linked to a more contagious virus variant. Photo: AFP
People line up in Beijing to be tested for the coronavirus on Saturday. City officials rushed to eradicate a new local cluster of cases believed to be linked to a more contagious virus variant. Photo: AFP
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