Breakthrough in race for COVID-19 vaccine

The latest breakthrough in the race for a safe COVID-19 vaccine,

has been described as a “great day for humanity”.

Medical giant Pfizer, announced today that its vaccine has been,

found to be 90 percent effective in preventing COVID-19 infections.

But Professor Shabir Madhi, a vaccinologist at Wits University

says the vaccine may only reach our shores in the second quarter of next year.

Melanie Rice had a chat with Shabir.

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