Health Secretary Matt Hancock confirmed this afternoon that a vaccine being developed at Oxford University will begin human trials from Thursday this week.
The vaccine, the first British made that has made it to clinical trials, will be trialled in conjunction with the University Hospital Southampton.
Matt Hancock confirmed the UK must meet five criteria before the coronavirus lockdown can be lifted without the risk of a second peak.
First, that the NHS can continue to cope
Second, that the operational challenges can be met
Third, that the daily death rate falls sustainably and consistently
Fourth, that the rate of infection is decreasing
Fifth that there is no risk of a second peak
