What it's like to be part of a Covid-19 vaccine trial
The race to find a coronavirus vaccine has been underway for some time, and this week a frontrunner emerged.The Pfizer breakthrough is testimony not just to scientific ingenuity - but the willingness of ordinary members of the public to help others by taking part in trials.Helen Carter, the Manchester Evening News' UK News Editor, is part of the army of volunteers who have put themselves forward, in recent months, so scientists can establish the safety and efficacy of drugs and preventatives that could beat the pandemic.Here, she describes why she's taking part in trials for a Covid-19 vaccine, and what the process involves.It's an issue which divides families and friends - and can lead to heated debates on social media platforms with