Scientists Deliberately Gave People COVID — Here’s What They Learnt

During a first-of-its-kind COVID-19 human-challenge trial, healthy young individuals who were purposely subjected to the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 had minor symptoms, if any at all. This kind of trials offer a once-in-a-lifetime chance to research viral infections from beginning to end, but they are contentious due to the hazards they entail to patients. The study verifies findings from previous COVID-19 investigations.

According to researchers, the UK study of 34 people aged 18 to 30 years...

Subscribe to view this content.

Explore exclusive GGI coverage of Donald Trump’s assassination attempt.

 
Do you have a tip or sensitive material to share with GGI? Are you a journalist, researcher or independent blogger and want to write for us? You can reach us at [email protected].