Advisory: German institute withdraws report saying COVID-19 vaccine could be available

An illustration, created at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), depicts the 2019 Novel Coronavirus

Germany's infectious disease body, the Robert Koch Institute, on Wednesday retracted a report posted earlier on its website that said a first vaccine against the coronavirus could be available as early as autumn. The report also said it would be dangerous to trust that a vaccination from autumn 2020 can control the pandemic. An institute spokeswoman said the report was posted in error and was withdrawn.

STORY_NUMBER: L8N2FE536

STORY_DATE: 12/08/2020

STORY_TIME: 1509 GMT