Covid-19 vaccine scientists take to TikTok to ‘demystify’ treatment development

Researchers working on vaccines will post videos to TikTok, Twitter and Instagram (David Cheskin/PA)

Scientists working on a coronavirus vaccine are using social media as part of a new campaign to build confidence in the treatment development process.

As part of a campaign called Team Halo, researchers working on vaccines in the UK, US, South Africa, India and Brazil will post videos to TikTok, Twitter and Instagram highlighting their work.