No need to rely on one Covid-19 vaccine with several promising candidates in the race

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No need to rely on one Covid-19 vaccine

With not one, not two, but three Covid-19 vaccines applying for emergency use authorisation across the globe, and several others in clinical trials, including a homegrown candidate, Singapore can be sure it will not have to put all its eggs in one basket to keep its people safe from the coronavirus. And it may also not have too long to wait.

Professor Ooi Eng Eong, deputy director of Duke-NUS Medical School's Emerging Infectious Diseases Programme, said:"We should use whatever vaccines with well-proven safety and efficacy as soon as possible to protect our population and return to our normal lives as much as, and as soon as possible."Get unlimited access to all stories at $0.99/month Subscribe now *Terms and conditions apply.

 

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