The vaccine candidate, produced by Sinovac Biotech, is among just a few in the world to enter Phase 3 clinical trials, or large-scale testing on humans -- the last step before regulatory approval. Bangladesh is also likely to allow the Phase 3 trial of Sinovac’s vaccine. Indonesia, the world's fourth most populous country, has been struggling to contain its mounting virus cases, with more than 127,000 confirmed infections and over 5,700 deaths. The governor of Indonesia's most populous province, West Java, was among 1,620 volunteers slated to take part in clinical testing, which was set to wrap up in February. "Once again I want to highlight that the Covid-19 threat will not end until all people in Indonesia are vaccinated," Widodo said ahead of the tour.

Source: Dhaka Tribune August 11, 2020 12:45 UTC