No widespread coronavirus vaccination before mid-2021 – WHO

'In terms of realistic timelines, we are really not expecting to see widespread vaccination until the middle of next year,' says WHO spokeswoman Margaret Harris.

, governments are hoping to announce a vaccine as soon as possible and roll out treatments for COVID-19, which has killed nearly 870,000 people and infected well over 26 million.

However, she stressed,"in terms of realistic timelines, we are really not expecting to see widespread vaccination until the middle of next year." It was revealed this week that Washington has urged US states to get ready for a potential coronavirus vaccine rollout by November 1, sparking concerns President Donald Trump's administration is rushing to begin distributing a vaccine before the November 3 elections.

Several pharmaceutical company executives stressed Thursday, September 3, the importance of sticking to high testing norms, vowing not to cut corners on safety and efficacy standards, even as they race to bring coronavirus vaccines and treatments to market.

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