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Originally Posted by Mr K
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Possibly because the Australian news website chose not to wait for experts located in the U.K. to get back to them with a bit more context, given the time difference. The Beeb on the other hand went with the story first thing this morning, with a little added analysis:
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At first glance this may seem alarming. A vaccine trial - and not just any vaccine, but one receiving massive global attention - is put on hold due to a suspected serious adverse reaction. But such events are not unheard of. Indeed the Oxford team describe it as "routine". Any time a volunteer is admitted to hospital and the cause of their illness is not immediately apparent it triggers a study to be put on hold.
This is actually the second time it has happened with the Oxford University/AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine trial since the first volunteers were immunised in April. An Oxford University spokesperson said: "In large trials, illnesses will happen by chance but must be independently reviewed to check this carefully."
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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-54082192