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What will it really take to vaccinate the world against Covid 19? Nearly every person on the planet is vulnerable to the new coronavirus, SarsCoV2. That鈥檚 why there are more than 100 projects around the world racing towards the goal of creating a safe and effective vaccine for the disease it causes, Covid19, in the next 12 to 18 months. But this is just the first part of a long and complex process, working at a pace and scale never attempted before. Sandra Kanthal looks at the vast ecosystem needed to deliver a vaccination programme to the world in record time. This will require billions of pounds, and probably more than one successful candidate to meet the global demand. The world will need to secure supply chains in order to avoid shortages of vital supplies like medical glass. Companies will have to manufacture the most promising candidates even before they know if the vaccines will work, otherwise the process will be further delayed. What plans are in place to make this all happen - and will they work?
Produced and Presented by Sandra Kanthal