Coronavirus cruise ship horror could help win the race to find a vaccine

<p>There are more than 30,000 confirmed cases of Coronavirus around the world, but the number could much higher. Right now there’s a global race to produce a vaccine, as the death toll rises towards 700. Today’s podcast is about that effort.</p><br><p>Featuring contributions from the <a href="https://www.standard.co.uk/news/health/coronavirus-vaccine-breakthrough-a4353996.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">scientists leading the pack</a>, this special episode explores where the virus came from in the first place - and the obstacles doctors will face before they can start human testing of a vaccine.</p><br><p>We also take a look at one unusual advantage scientists have against the virus, namely the 3,700 people <a href="https://www.standard.co.uk/news/world/china-coronavirus-death-toll-japan-cruise-ship-a4355941.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">trapped aboard the Diamond Princess cruise ship</a> moored off Japan. What started as a dream holiday has turned into a nightmare for thousands of passengers, but their ordeal may in fact help scientists understand the coronavirus more quickly.</p><br><p>Subscribe, rate and review The Leader on Apple Podcasts, Acast, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>