Here’s why the WHO says a coronavirus vaccine is 18 months away
February 14, 2020
The World Health Organisation said this week it may be 18 months before a vaccine against the coronavirus is publicly available.
Let’s explore why, even with global efforts, it might take this long.
China shared publicly the full RNA sequence of the virus – now known as SARS-CoV-2 rather than COVID-19, which refers to the disease itself – in the first half of January.
--- There’s also the strong possibility that SARS-CoV-2 will continue to mutate.
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This mutation process may even vary in different parts of the world, for various reasons.
--- Therefore, it’s crucial we continue to work with one of the latest versions of the virus to give a vaccine the greatest chance of being effective.
Q China shared publicly the full RNA sequence of the virus – now known as SARS-CoV-2 rather than COVID-19, which refers to the disease itself – in the first half of January.
--- --- Therefore, it’s crucial we continue to work with one of the latest versions of the virus to give a vaccine the greatest chance of being effective.
Earlier this week, top health department official Achmad Yurianto said that a Japanese man who had been diagnosed with coronavirus after returning home from a holiday in Bali had been infected with “Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus 2" – or SARS-CoV-2 – not Covid-19.
Covid-19 is the formal name of the disease that is caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
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2. Perhaps nobody would surely feel absolutely safe at least for a period of time?
"... one of the latest versions of the virus to give a vaccine the greatest chance of being effective."
https://theconversation.com/heres-why-the-who-says-a-coronavirus-vaccine-is-18-months-away-131213
Here’s why the WHO says a coronavirus vaccine is 18 months away
February 14, 2020
The World Health Organisation said this week it may be 18 months before a vaccine against the coronavirus is publicly available.
Let’s explore why, even with global efforts, it might take this long.
China shared publicly the full RNA sequence of the virus – now known as SARS-CoV-2 rather than COVID-19, which refers to the disease itself – in the first half of January.
---
There’s also the strong possibility that SARS-CoV-2 will continue to mutate.
---
This mutation process may even vary in different parts of the world, for various reasons.
---
Therefore, it’s crucial we continue to work with one of the latest versions of the virus to give a vaccine the greatest chance of being effective.
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https://www.theage.com.au/world/asia/us-embassy-raises-critical-coronavirus-concerns-with-indonesia-20200223-p543l3.html
Earlier this week, top health department official Achmad Yurianto said that a Japanese man who had been diagnosed with coronavirus after returning home from a holiday in Bali had been infected with “Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus 2" – or SARS-CoV-2 – not Covid-19.
Covid-19 is the formal name of the disease that is caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
UQ
2. Perhaps nobody would surely feel absolutely safe at least for a period of time?
"... one of the latest versions of the virus to give a vaccine the greatest chance of being effective."