Alok Sharma giving Downing Street press briefing on coronavirus

The UK government has committed significant funding to support vaccine research and development, including projects at Imperial College London and the University of Oxford. Efforts are underway to accelerate vaccine manufacturing capabilities, with the establishment of the UK's first vaccines manufacturing Innovation Center in Harwell. Collaboration with the Bio Industry Association and various businesses aims to enhance mass production once a vaccine is ready. Despite the challenges, the government is dedicated to backing scientists and maximizing the chances of success in developing a COVID-19 vaccine.

What is the total amount of funding approved by the government for vaccine research projects?

• £210,000

• £14 million

• £25 million

• £210 million

Where is the UK's first Vaccines Manufacturing Innovation Center being established?

• London

• Harwell

• Cambridge

• Oxford

What is the primary goal of the Vaccines Manufacturing Innovation Center?

• To mass produce vaccines

• To develop new vaccine formulas

• To conduct clinical trials

• To train new scientists

What is the government's stance on the complexity of vaccine development?

• It is guaranteed to succeed

• It can be completed in a few weeks

• It is a simple process

• It is a complex and lengthy process

What is the government's approach to supporting scientists in vaccine development?

• Only financial support

• No support

• Betting big to maximize success

• Minimal support