The latest analysis by Imperial College London is alarming: only a rapid vaccine has the potential to mitigate the corona pandemic. The race has begun. ARD Europamagzin presents the different EU-wide strategies.

For this investigation into the research that is done to find a vaccine or a medicine at Dutch universities is needed. The university in Utrecht is doing research after an antibody and the university of Nijmegen is testing an existing medicine against tuberculosis on its medical personnel.

For this background reportage Featurez gave advice, did research, organised Dutch TV footage and translated the interviews.