Several institutions around the world are working on vaccines. Realistically nothing will become available before mid-2021 at the earliest. TheCapeArgus coronavirus
Cape Town - Several institutions around the world are working on vaccines. Realistically nothing will become available before mid-2021 at the earliest. This is according to the Head of the Division of Medical Virology at Stellenbosch University, Professor Wolfgang Preiser.
“One hundred years ago, a deadly influenza virus infected hundreds of millions of people globally. As the panic of imminent death descends on the population, people are scrambling for everything from high dose Vitamin C, respiratory masks, hand sanitizer to chloroquine as possible preventative and curative measures.”
He said infection control measures such as decreased contact, handwashing/sanitising especially if coming in contact with people, giving masks to sick people as this is more effective. “Scientists are working round the clock to find a cure or at least a vaccine that can be distributed to the general population before casualties reach apocalyptic proportions,” Tawengwa said.
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