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Matt Hancock hails 'promising news' on Oxford University coronavirus vaccine

Guardian, 21 Jul 2020
Health secretary Matt Hancock hailed the 'promising news' on Oxford University coronavirus vaccine. 
Researchers working on an experimental coronavirus vaccine at Oxford University have said it is safe and generated a strong immune response in the people who volunteered to help trial it, raising hopes it could contribute to ending the pandemic.
Hancock said: 'Very encouraging news. We have already ordered 100 million doses of this vaccine, should it succeed.'
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