Antibodies found in alpacas ‘may prevent Covid-19 infection in humans’

Scientists believe antibody fragments found in alpacas may help stop coronavirus infecting humans (Steve Parsons/PA)

Antibody fragments found in alpacas may help stop coronavirus infecting humans, scientists believe.

Researchers say that the tiny proteins made by the animal’s immune system has the ability to block Sars-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19, from entering human cells.