South Africa commits to COVID-19 test trails as the first US-led trials begin
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says the development of a vaccine could take many months, but other treatments may be developed much quicker.
South Africa is among a group of countries that have committed to being part of a series of smaller vaccine trials testing different methods and treatments to combat COVID-19 as the first US-led trials begin.#CoronavirusInSA #coronavirus #sabcnewshttps://t.co/H1PeFtsNnH
— SABC News (@SABCNews) March 19, 2020
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says the multinational series of smaller trials of treatments is designed to generate the data needed to show which are the most effective
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