Association of School and College Leaders says government should review guidance after World Health Organisation says children 12 and over should wear masks
8.09am BST
A leading member of the Oxford university team trying to find a vaccine for coronavirus has not ruled it out being ready for this winter.
The trials ongoing around the world hope to involve around 50,000 people and he said if cases accrue rapidly in clinical trials they could present data to regulators this year.
8.04am BST
Andrew Pollard, professor of paediatric infection and immunity at Oxford university – one of the lead researchers on its vaccine trial – has said that if coronavirus cases accrue rapidly at clinical trial stage they could have data to put before regulators this year.
It comes after Chief Medical Officer for England, Chris Witty, suggested that a vaccine will most reasonably be ready next winter or in the one after.
Continue reading…Association of School and College Leaders says government should review guidance after World Health Organisation says children 12 and over should wear masksCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverage 8.09am BSTA leading member of the Oxford university team trying to find a vaccine for coronavirus has not ruled it out being ready for this winter.The trials ongoing around the world hope to involve around 50,000 people and he said if cases accrue rapidly in clinical trials they could present data to regulators this year. 8.04am BSTAndrew Pollard, professor of paediatric infection and immunity at Oxford university – one of the lead researchers on its vaccine trial – has said that if coronavirus cases accrue rapidly at clinical trial stage they could have data to put before regulators this year.It comes after Chief Medical Officer for England, Chris Witty, suggested that a vaccine will most reasonably be ready next winter or in the one after. Continue reading…