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10K Volunteers Participating In Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine Trial In UK

GAITHERSBURG, Md. (WJZ) -- A big step in the race for a coronavirus vaccine- Gaithersburg-based Novavax has kicked off the late-stage trial of its potential vaccine in the UK.

It's testing the effectiveness of the shot among 10,000 people.

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If successful, Novavax officials say it's ready to make billions of doses.

For the latest information on coronavirus go to the Maryland Health Department's website or call 211. You can find all of WJZ's coverage on coronavirus in Maryland here.

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