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A COVID‑19 vaccine is a biotechnology product intended to provide acquired immunity against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‑19). As of August 2020, there were 231 vaccine candidates in development,[1][2] although no candidate has completed clinical trials to prove its safety and efficacy. In August, at least 25 vaccine candidates were in clinical trials, with 6 beginning Phase III and 19 still in Phase I–II.[1][2][3]

Previous work to develop a vaccine against the coronavirus diseases SARS and MERS established considerable knowledge about the structure and function of coronaviruses – which accelerated rapid development during early 2020 of varied technology platforms for a COVID‑19 vaccine.[4]

The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI), which is organizing a US$2 billion worldwide fund for rapid investment and development of vaccine candidates,[5] indicated in April that a vaccine may be available under emergency use protocols in less than twelve months or by early 2021.[6] On 4 May 2020, the WHO organized a telethon which received US$8.1 billion in pledges from forty countries to support rapid development of vaccines to prevent COVID‑19 infections.[7] At the same time, the WHO also announced the deployment of an international "Solidarity trial" for simultaneous evaluation of several vaccine candidates reaching Phase II–III clinical trials.[8]

Blue Heelers is an Australian police drama series that was produced by Southern Star Group and ran for 13 years on the Seven Network, from 1994 to 2006. Although based around the policing of the town, the series generally depicted the everyday lives and relationships of the residents of Mount Thomas, a fictional small town in Victoria. The series was one of the highest-rated and most-awarded programs in the history of Australian television, having won 5 Logie awards, it is equal as the most awarded show in Logies history with The Don Lane Show. It is also noted for its two main stars Lisa McCune, a four-time recipient of the Gold Logie, and John Wood, who also won Gold.

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