Posted on 03/31/2020 6:34:30 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer
China's first candidate vaccine for the novel coronavirus may be put into additional trials in other countries seriously hit by the pandemic if the ongoing initial trial proves it is safe and effective, the top researcher for the vaccine said.
The first stage clinical trial for the vaccine was started in Wuhan on March 16 after authorities approved. It has been proceeding smoothly, and its results will be published in April, said Chen Wei, a member of the Chinese Academy of Engineering. Wuhan is the Chinese city that was hardest hit by COVID-19.
"If the initial results prove the vaccine is safe and produces (desired) effects, we will continue to test its effectiveness overseas through international cooperation if the global epidemic continues to spread," she said.
Wang Li, a freelance writer in Wuhan, said she immediately registered to become a volunteer for the clinical trial in mid-March when she saw the recruitment notice on WeChat.
"I had been working as a volunteer for residential communities since the lockdown of Wuhan, and saw how much people fear the disease," she said. "I really hope a vaccine for the disease can be available as quickly as possible to end the epidemic."
Li Zhiji, another volunteer in the clinical trial, said he received two shots on Tuesday, and is also under observation in isolation. He expects to receive a blood test in a few days to see the effects of the vaccine, he said.
"I am really honored to contribute to epidemic control and prevention by becoming a volunteer for the vaccine," he said. "I think a vaccine really needs to be available for use as soon as possible, considering the spreading global pandemic."
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What could possibly go wrong? (eyeroll)
“The first stage clinical trial for the vaccine was started in Wuhan on March 16”
Sounds suspiciously like they had the vaccine to begin with...
I’ll take a pass on Chinese anything, and I’ll take a pass on China.
“Fortified with melamine.”
Yeah. I don’t think I would accept it.
We all need to ask the country of origin before we purchase anything online, especially from Amazon. If they won’t give country of origin don’t buy it.
Funny, those reports that said their military was unaffected by the virus...
Try it on prisoners, first.
I’ve read stuff that indicates their military went into lockdown very very early on.
Almost like they knew from the beginning.
China: Oops, we had an accident in a wet market, sorry about the virus!
Abroad: Crap! Virus!
China: That’s OK, we have a vaccine for the virus now, here...take it!
Abroad: Hey, we still have the virus!
Abroad: Also, why can’t our women have babies now?
China: (*rubs hands gleefully*) The Plan(tm) is working!
“The first stage clinical trial for the vaccine was started in Wuhan on March 16”
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Sounds suspiciously like they had the vaccine to begin with...
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I don’t know about that. The first American vaccine began its first stage clinical trial earlier in March also.
ANYTHING labeled “Made In China” gets $0.
Done with ‘em.
At WalMart 3 weeks ago, some of the CANNED FOOD had CHINA as the country of origin! Sure....canned corona, why not?
Most assuredly, there'll be Sum Ting Wong with this...
I don’t use vaccines as a rule, but a Chinese vaccine? No way. Next thing I knew I’d be hauling rickshaws and buying rice by the ton.
I think there vaccine is closely related to the one the Johnson & Johnson is using in first phase. Likely stolen and copied. Stolen might be too harsh of a word, since Johnson made their information publicly available.
China has a compassionate release law. They can start administering their vaccine to the most vulnerable this month from what I read.
Johnson & Johnson is so confident of the early results they are ramping up production now and will have a billion doses ready by approval.
Chinese vaccine? Other Caucasians can be the guinea pigs before I’d take that needle.
Can you say “Second Wave”??
I think ethnic minorities in ChiCom prison camps have already served as the guinea pigs.
It’s got electrolytes.
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