AstraZeneca, Australia ink deal for potential COVID-19 vaccine
"If this vaccine proves successful we will manufacture and supply vaccines straight away under our own stream and make it free for 25 million Australians.";
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UK: Australia has signed a deal with drugmaker AstraZeneca to secure a potential Covid-19 vaccine, the Prime Minister said on Tuesday, joining a growing list of countries lining up supplies of the drug.
AstraZeneca's candidate is seen as a frontrunner in the global race to deliver an effective vaccine against the coronavirus that has killed more than 770,000 people and infected nearly 22 million, according to a Reuters tally.
With several countries moving to secure supplies that some fear may lead to a global shortage, Australia said it had signed a letter of intent with AstraZeneca to produce and distribute enough doses for its population.
"Under this deal we have secured early access for every Australian," Prime Minister Scott Morrison said in an emailed statement.
"If this vaccine proves successful we will manufacture and supply vaccines straight away under our own steam and make it free for 25 million Australians."
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