Scientists testing vaccine for Covid-19 in Australia

New delhi date. 02 March 2020, Thursday

Two vaccines are being tested in Australia to combat the pandemic corona virus. Scientists at the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO) said on Thursday they were testing the vaccine for Covid-19, scientists said.

Vaccines are the only way to prevent the corona virus, according to Australian health officials. Director of the Australian Animal Health Lab. "We have been studying the subject of SARS CoV-2 since January and will be testing the first vaccine soon," said Trevor Drew.

"We are adjusting operating speed with a lot of caution," said Drew, who led work at CSIRO's Covid-19 and Vaccine. The researchers said the vaccine test could take up to three months. The test is being performed at CSIRO's biosecurity facility AAHL.