Coronavirus: UK launches clinical trial of BCG vaccine

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Coronavirus: UK launches clinical trial of BCG vaccine
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Researchers at Exeter University enrolling up to 2,000 people to study whether TB vaccine can stop people getting virus

Doctors in the UK have launched a clinical trial to see whether the cheap and widely available BCG vaccine can boost the immune system enough to prevent healthcare workers from catching coronavirus.that it stimulates broader immune responses that help the body keep other infections at bay.

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