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.

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