Coronavirus update on UK government daily briefing: COVID-19 death toll hits 17,337 as Matt Hancock announces first doses of Britain's coronavirus vaccine will be given to human volunteers on Thursday. Health Secretary Matt Hancock said that a jab which has been developed by Oxford University will start being tested 'in people' in just two days.
Speaking at the Downing Street press briefing, he said: "The vaccine from the Oxford project will be trialled in people from this Thursday.
THE UK coronavirus death rate has almost doubled in 24 hours after 828 people died - as the grim total passed 17,000 fatalities.
At least 17, 337 have now died from the deadly bug across the UK as the daily rate shot up from the 449 deaths announced yesterday.
"I am certain that we will throw everything we’ve got at developing a vaccine.
"The UK is at the forefront of the global effort - we've put in more money than any other into the global search for a vaccine."
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