President Trump compared the effort to accelerate the development of a coronavirus vaccine by January 2021 to the Manhattan Project — saying, 'That means big and it means fast.' Experts have noted that a timeline of even 12-18 months is optimistic.
WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 15: A masked Dr. Anthony Fauci looks on as President Trump delivers remarks about coronavirus vaccine development.WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 15: A masked Dr. Anthony Fauci looks on as President Trump delivers remarks about coronavirus vaccine development.President Trump on Friday unveiled more details of"Operation Warp Speed" – an effort to accelerate the development of a vaccine and medical treatments for the coronavirus by January 2021.
Trump compared the effort to the Manhattan Project – the World War II effort to build the first nuclear weapon.Experts have noted that a timeline of even 12-18 months is optimistic. The first Food and Drug Administration-approved vaccine for the Ebola virus was not until December 2019, despite a peak in outbreaks between 2014-2016.
Trump said the United States would work with other countries — even China — on the project to quickly develop, manufacture and distribute a vaccine. "We'll be very happy if they are able to do it," Trump said, speaking generally about other countries working on vaccines for the virus."We have no ego when it comes to this," he said.
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