BCG vaccine may protect against Coronavirus disease, countries begin trials

BCG vaccine may protect against Coronavirus disease, countries begin trials

Hindustan Times’ Health Editor, Sanchita Sharma informs how BCG vaccine could provide protection against COVID-19.

Data suggests that countries without BCG vaccination program have shown higher rate of deaths.

BCG vaccine boosts immunity and offers protection against a wide range of respiratory infections.The degree of protection is unknown and scientists are eager to find out.

Australia, Netherlands, UK & US have started testing the effectiveness of the vaccine.

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