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UK could host first COVID ‘challenge trials’

People in the United Kingdom might be the first to take part in controversial COVID-19 ‘human challenge’ trials — which involve intentionally infecting healthy, young volunteers with the coronavirus to test potential vaccines. The Financial Times reports that the studies would be funded by the UK government. They could begin in January at a secure quarantine facility in London. The BBC reports that no contracts have yet been signed to commence the studies.

Financial Times | 5 min read (paywall) & BBC | 5 min read
Read more: Support grows for a controversial ‘human challenge’ vaccine study (Nature | 3 min read, from April)