Britain to infect healthy volunteers with coronavirus in vaccine challenge trials

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7. Don't think that study would fly here

I work for the Institutional Review Board (IRB) of a major research university. I cannot envision such a study gaining approval under the existing federal regulations, because there is insufficient information about the virus and its long term effects, or who is susceptible to the worst side effects, to ensure that the risks are minimized. Historically, some scientists have done similar immune challenges to themselves out of altruism, so I understand why someone would possibly want to participate.