Alok Sharma giving Downing Street press briefing on coronavirus

The video discusses the urgent need for a coronavirus vaccine, drawing parallels to Edward Jenner's development of the smallpox vaccine. It highlights the British scientific community's efforts and announces the formation of a government-led vaccine taskforce. This taskforce aims to coordinate efforts across government, academia, and industry to accelerate vaccine development and ensure its availability to the public swiftly.

What historical figure is mentioned as having developed a vaccine in the 18th century?

• Robert Koch

• Louis Pasteur

• Alexander Fleming

• Edward Jenner

What is the primary goal of the British scientific efforts mentioned in the video?

• To improve public health policies

• To develop a new type of medicine

• To create a new scientific theory

• To find a coronavirus vaccine

Which sectors are involved in the efforts to develop a coronavirus vaccine?

• Technology, agriculture, and transport

• Government, academia, and industry

• Retail, manufacturing, and tourism

• Healthcare, education, and finance

What is the purpose of the vaccine taskforce established by the government?

• To slow down the vaccine development process

• To fund international research projects

• To coordinate efforts and speed up vaccine development

• To create a new healthcare policy

What is the ultimate aim of the taskforce regarding the coronavirus vaccine?

• To delay the vaccine release

• To limit the vaccine to certain regions

• To make the vaccine available to the public quickly

• To ensure the vaccine is expensive