Oxford vaccine trial on hold after "adverse reaction"

Australians may need to wait longer than expected for coronavirus vaccinations after late-stage trials of one promising drug were put on hold.

Virus vaccine for all Australians under Oxford deal

Scott Morrison has put Australia’s hand up for a coronavirus vaccine being trialled by Oxford University and British drug company AstraZeneca.

Russia says it has approved this coronavirus vaccine for use. less than two months. Photo:Alexander Zemlianichenko Jr/ Russian Direct Investment Fund via AP

Russia declares vaccine go-ahead despite scepticism

Russia has become the first country to approve a coronavirus vaccine, a move that has been met with international scepticism and unease because the shots have only been studied in dozens of people.

What we know today, Wednesday August 12

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Australia gives millions to race for vaccine as global deaths top 250,000

Australia has pledged $352 million to a European Commission-led coronavirus vaccine research fund that has raised more than $12b.

CSIRO tests potential Covid-19 vaccines on ferrets

Ferrets at a high-security Victorian lab will determine if two potential coronavirus vaccines can proceed to human trials within months.