Human trials for a COVID-19 vaccine developed by the University of Queensland will begin on Monday in Brisbane’s CBD.
Human trials for a COVID-19 vaccine developed by the University of Queensland will begin on Monday in Brisbane’s CBD. The Queensland government congratulated the team of developers, praising the jab as one of the most promising candidates on the planet.
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