Professor Chris Whitty has reacted positively to news that a potential vaccine for COVID-19 could be up to 90% effective.
The first effective coronavirus vaccine can prevent more than 90% of people from getting Covid-19, a preliminary analysis shows.
“Today is a great day for science and humanity. The first set of results from our Phase 3 COVID-19 vaccine trial provides the initial evidence of our vaccine’s ability to prevent COVID-19,” said Pfizer chairman and chief executive Dr Albert Bourla.
“With today’s news, we are a significant step closer to providing people around the world with a much-needed breakthrough to help bring an end to this global health crisis.
“While we are all in the midst of a second wave and many of us in lockdown, we appreciate even more how important this milestone is on our path towards ending this pandemic and for all of us to regain a sense of normality,” he added.
Pfizer and BioNTech’s vaccine is one of around 12 around the world that are in the final stages of testing.
The two companies say they can supply 50 million doses by the end of 2020 and 1.3 billion by the end of 2021.
