In a move seen as pushing the limits of medical ethics, the United Kingdom announced Wednesday that it will fund a project that will intentionally infect young and healthy volunteers with COVID-19 in the name of research. Reuters reported that the government will invest $43.5 million into the trials that still need the final approval by an ethics committee. About 90 volunteers, between the ages of 18 and 30, are expected to take part in the "human challenge." They also question how worthwhile it is to study the disease in individuals who are healthy and young. He told the news outlet that his team has a "strong belief" in the drug if given on time.

Source: Fox News February 17, 2021 10:13 UTC