The Dhaka Times Desk A scientist from the world-famous Oxford University has raised hopes that a vaccine for the deadly corona virus will be ready by next September.
Oxford University Vaccinology Professor Sarah Gilbert said her team is preparing a vaccine for Corona.
In an interview given to the British daily The Times on Saturday, Professor Sarah said that he is 80 percent confident about the vaccine they have developed and it will be ready before next September.
Earlier, experts from different countries of the world warned that it will take at least more than a year to develop any kind of new vaccine. It may take up to one and a half years to develop a vaccine for the corona virus.
Professor Sarah Gilbert said this is not just a prediction for the Oxford team of scientists. As each week goes by, we see more and more data. Dozens of scientists in different countries around the world are trying to develop a corona vaccine. This Oxford scientist claims that his team is the most advanced.
Around 35 companies and academic institutions around the world have already started working on developing a vaccine for the coronavirus. One of these institutions has started to apply to humans as well. 3 institutions also reported getting very close to pilot application.
Lock down has continued in Britain for almost 4 weeks to prevent the spread of Corona. Hundreds of countries around the world have also imposed various strict restrictions in addition to the lock down. Due to the lack of a vaccine for this deadly virus, the death toll is getting longer around the world.
However, the announcement by Oxford scientists that they are confident of preparing a corona vaccine by September is creating a little relief around the world. Gilbert said, in the next two weeks, their vaccine will be applied experimentally in the human body.
Professor Gilbert also said it could take several months to produce millions of doses of the vaccine. He said, only after the final results of the experimental application will be discussed with the British government about the cost of production and the start of production of this vaccine. If it works well, the vaccine will be released for production. If everything goes well, this Oxford professor hopes that this success will come by next September.
The British scientist has announced the corona vaccine at a time when the deadly corona virus has claimed the lives of more than 100,000 people around the world. More than 1.7 million people have been infected with this virus that spread from China to 220 countries and regions.
The United States has the highest number of people infected with the virus in the world. As of Saturday, the number of corona infected in the country is 5 lakh 3 thousand 177 and 18 thousand 761 people have died. In the last 24 hours, 2 thousand 108 people lost their lives due to corona in the country; That is the highest number of deaths in a single day in the United States.
In December last year, the country's government first confirmed the presence of the deadly new coronavirus in Wuhan, China's Hubei province. Although this virus has killed more than 3 thousand people in the country, that number is 1 lakh 4 thousand 901 people in the world. In addition, 17 lakh 25 thousand 815 people have been infected worldwide.
# Source: Bloomberg and The Times
Things to do to prevent Corona virus
# stay at home all the time.
# Follow the rules and use mask when going out for emergency.
# three-layer surgical mask can be washed if desired.
# wash clothes after coming home from outside. Or hang it without shaking for at least four hours.
# Wash hands thoroughly (for at least 20 seconds) with soap or liquid before coming outside.
# plastic PPE or eyes, face, head must be washed thoroughly with detergent and dried after one use.
# Wear PPE made of cloth or clean as described.
# Use a head cap that completely covers the hair.
# Those who have sneeze cough should follow all the rules promulgated by the government. Also, wash hands as directed before and after handling food items, keys, switches, mice, remote controls, mobiles, watches, computer desks, TVs, etc. and after using the bathroom. Those who have dry hands use Moisture after washing their hands. Soap or hand liquid can be used. Why can this virus remain in the crackle (cracked part) of dry hands? Avoid using highly alkaline soaps or detergents.
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