European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is hopeful that a vaccine against the coronavirus can be developed by the end of this year
"I hope they develop a vaccine towards the end of the year," the EU politician asserted, noting that there are plans to start clinical tests soon. Details were not released.
According to the newspaper report, von der Leyen anticipates that restrictions on visits to old people's homes will need to remain in place because of the coronavirus.
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