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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

Which University in London has developed a potential COVID-19 vaccine and the first human trials will begin from April 23, 2020?

A	Oxford University
B	London Metropolitan University
C	University of London
D	Imperial College London

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -Clinical researchers are this week set to begin human trials of a new coronavirus vaccine developed by researchers at Imperial College London.

Detailed explanation-2: -Background document on the AZD1222 vaccine against COVID-19 developed by Oxford University and AstraZeneca.

Detailed explanation-3: -Abstract. Objectives The Oxford–AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine (ChAdOx1 nCoV-19, Vaxzevira or Covishield) builds on two decades of research and development (R&D) into chimpanzee adenovirus-vectored vaccine (ChAdOx) technology at the University of Oxford.

Detailed explanation-4: -California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti watched Monday as workers at Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center received some of the first Covid-19 vaccine doses administered in America’s most populous state.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Oxford/AstraZeneca (ChAdOx1-S [recombinant] vaccine) COVID-19 vaccine: what you need to know.

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