The UK will accelerate the development of a vaccin
2022-02-10 07:36:57
#accelerate#vaccine#Friday The UK will accelerate the development of a novel coronavirus vaccine by investing in new laboratory facilities, the Ministry of Health said on Friday.
The government is spending an extra 29.3 million pounds ($40.74 million) to increase Public Health England's testing facilities, which are expected to increase the number of blood samples it tests each week to 3,000 from 700, according to the Department of Health. The tests assess vaccine-induced antibody levels. With these new facilities, researchers will be able to speed up the process of such specialist tests to help develop vaccines against novel coronavirus variants.
"Since the early days of the pandemic, the government has focused on investing in scientific research," Health Secretary Matthew Hancock said in a statement. "These new facilities will help better respond to the emerging novel coronavirus threat."
The government is spending an extra 29.3 million pounds ($40.74 million) to increase Public Health England's testing facilities, which are expected to increase the number of blood samples it tests each week to 3,000 from 700, according to the Department of Health. The tests assess vaccine-induced antibody levels. With these new facilities, researchers will be able to speed up the process of such specialist tests to help develop vaccines against novel coronavirus variants.
"Since the early days of the pandemic, the government has focused on investing in scientific research," Health Secretary Matthew Hancock said in a statement. "These new facilities will help better respond to the emerging novel coronavirus threat."
