What's News: Coronavirus vaccine sent for human testing as outbreak grows

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The first experimental coronavirus vaccine was sent by Moderna Therapeutics for testing by US regulators - Peter Novel has more on the novel technology behind it. Plus, Quentin Webb on continued investor angst over efforts to contain the outbreak. The Wall Street Journal's Kim Gittleson hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
25 Feb 2020 7AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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