In controversial experiment, Britain to infect healthy volunteers to speed up COVID-19 vaccine efforts

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The so-called challenge study aims to help researchers determine the smallest level of coronavirus exposure needed to cause COVID-19.

British researchers are preparing to begin a controversial experiment that will infect healthy volunteers with the coronavirus in hopes of speeding up the development of a vaccine.

Imperial College London said Tuesday that the study, involving healthy volunteers between 18 and 30, would be conducted in partnership with Britain’s Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy; the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust; and hVivo, a company that has experience conducting testing.

 

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