Kenyans are among thousands from across the world who have volunteered for a daring plan to speed up the development of a Covid-19 vaccine. Known in research as human challenge trials (HCT), similar experiments have been conducted in the past to speed up the development of vaccines. Despite the risks involved, thousands have continued to volunteer for the proposed Covid-19 HCT. “I have volunteered as someone willing to be a subject of such studies by registering with 1Day Sooner,” Dr Phillips wrote in the USA Today. The WHO has developed draft guidelines for a possible Covid-19 HCT that have been floated for public comment.

Source: Standard Digital July 13, 2020 21:00 UTC