Coronavirus vaccine trial showing promise
Vaccine vials undergo quality control at the Clinical Biomanufacturing Facility in Oxford, Britain, April 2, 2020.
Health experts say that a coronavirus vaccine trial out of University of Oxford in England, is showing promise. And, on-the-spot temperature checks at airports, football stadiums and retail stores may soon become the norm. But workers’ unions and civil rights groups are worried. Also, one of the many sectors of the economy hurting during the pandemic is the auto industry. Despite the slump, electric vehicle sales are doing better than sales for gas and diesel-powered cars.
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