Oxford vaccine group announce the success of their candidate vaccine. According tO interim data , the vaccine provides 70 percent protection in one regime and 90 percent in another.
Compared to earlier vaccines including the Pfizer vaccine, the Oxford vaccine is easier tO store Requires a fridge not freezer storage .
Oxford says the vaccine also reduces hospital stay and severity of the illness.
Developed with Astrazeneca and Indian collaborators like the Serum Institute of India, Oxford aims to produce three billion doses in 2021.