Aussie is one of first to trial coronavirus vaccine

Dr Edward O'Neill, who is taking part in a University of Oxford trial, admits he's taking a 'walk of faith'
Australian Associated Press
Dr Edward O’Neill (PhD)
Dr Edward O’Neill (PhD).

An Australian researcher has become one of the first two people in the world to be injected as part of human trials of a vaccine to protect against coronavirus.

Dr Edward O’Neill (PhD), who is doing research into radiation oncology at the University of Oxford, UK, rolled up his sleeve for the trial to help the world “get over (COVID-19) a lot faster”.