12 October 2020 - The government has agreed to buy 1.5 million doses of a potential coronavirus vaccine from one of the leading contenders to produce one.

The deal - which is the first of its kind for the government - is subject to the vaccine successfully completing all clinical trials and passing regulatory approvals.

The amount would be enough for 750,000 people and if all goes well in trials, it could even be ready to go early next year.

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