Australian researchers begin testing COVID-19 vaccines

Photo taken on April 2, 2020 shows scientists starting to test vaccines for COVID-19 at CSIRO's Australian Animal Health Laboratory in Geelong, Australia. Researchers from Australia's national science agency have begun testing vaccines for COVID-19. The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO) on Thursday announced that it has commenced the first stage of testing at the Australian Animal Health Laboratory (AAHL) in Geelong, 75 kilometers southwest of Melbourne. The trials are expected to take three months and will be conducted on ferrets to determine if either of the two vaccines are safe and effective. (CSIRO/Handout via Xinhua)