Coronavirus news live: 151 more dead in the UK and vaccine trial enters final stages with 30,000 people to get shot

An Iranian woman wearing a face mask takes a train in a subway station in Tehran, Iran (Picture: EPA)

The UK’s coronavirus death toll rose once again yesterday as 151 more people were confirmed to have died from Covid-19.

Meanwhile, drugs manufacturer Moderna Inc said on Thursday it is about to enter the final stage of developing a possible coronavirus vaccine, with 30,000 volunteers set to receive a shot next month in a bid to establish whether it works.

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