Don’t expect to see COVID-19 vaccine for at least 12 months or longer: WHO

COVID-19 is undoubtedly the worst pandemic to have affected the globe in the last few decades and while the world is at a war with the invisible virus, scientists and researchers are working towards finding a possible cure for the deadly infection.

Meanwhile, the World Health Organization (WHO) has mentioned in an official statement that we shouldn’t be expecting to see a vaccine against the coronavirus for at least another 12 months. “The overall world outbreak, 90 percent of cases are coming from Europe and the United States of America. So we are certainly not seeing the peak yet,” WHO spokesperson Dr. Margaret Harris reportedly told a briefing in Geneva, Switzerland, and further stated, “The WHO will issue guidance to member states later in the day listing six steps that they need to ensure they have in place before starting to ease any restrictions. The most important one is, is your transmission controlled? The United States has the largest epidemic currently and has been a “fantastic partner” in addition to being the largest donor to the WHO.”

Adding that the vaccine cannot be expected anytime soon, she added, “There will always be criticisms of organisations, it’s important to listen criticism especially constructive criticism. And our work will go on regardless of any kind of issues. We really shouldn’t be expecting to see the vaccine at least for 12 months or longer.”