https://www.mercurynews.com/2020/08/22/coronavirus-vaccine-experts-beware-dangerous-safety-short-cuts/

Whichever country produces the first workable vaccine will gain “soft power” on the global stage. In the race to be first, China is giving an experimental vaccine to its military. Russian President Putin announced recently that a fast-tracked vaccine is ready for widespread use.

And President Trump says he’s “optimistic” that a vaccine will be ready around Election Day.