Sign up to FREE email alerts from Mirror - The Coronavirus Briefing Subscribe Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Invalid EmailA coronavirus vaccine developed by British and Vietnamese scientists has proved "successful" in a trial with 50 lab mice. Dr. Do Tuan Dat, the president of the Vaccine and Biological One Member Limited Company (Vabiotech) in the northern Vietnamese capital Hanoi, said: "This is an initial success in developing a COVID-19 vaccine in Vietnam." According to local media, the vaccine has been developed by collaborating scientists at Vabiotech and the University of Bristol in the UK. He announced that all 50 mice are in good health 10 days after the trial and are currently being monitored for immune responses. Video Loading Video Unavailable Click to play Tap to play The video will start in 8 Cancel Play nowHe added: "So it is reasonable to expect the vaccine given to mice is also safe."

Source: Daily Mirror May 13, 2020 12:50 UTC