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April 15, 2020

China Approves Two More Clinical Trials of Potential Coronavirus Vaccines
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China has approved clinical trials for two experimental vaccines against
the novel coronavirus. Both Chinese research teams have skipped testing
on laboratory animals and are fast-tracking tests on human subjects. In
the United States, human trials of a vaccine candidate began in
Washington state last month. Top scientists at the World Health
Organization caution it will be at least a year before any vaccine
becomes widely available.

Meanwhile, South Dakota's Republican Governor Kristi Noem announced the
first statewide trial of the anti-malarial drug hydroxychloroquine as a
potential treatment for COVID-19. President Trump on Tuesday once again
touted the drug, as he's done repeatedly for weeks, even though there's
no medical evidence it's an effective treatment. 


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