Coronavirus

Australia Taking Slow Approach To COVID-19 Vaccine

Australian researchers abandoned development of their own vaccine after it produced false positive results to HIV tests.

Australia Taking Slow Approach To COVID-19 Vaccine
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Australia is taking its time approving a coronavirus vaccine.

The country's prime minister says the government isn't rushing to approve Pfizer's vaccine because he wants the public to trust the product.

Australian researchers abandoned development of their own vaccine after it produced false positive results to HIV tests.