Would you sign up to be infected with a virus that could kill you… to help scientists find a cure?

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Jacob Hopkins became the first person in the world to be infected with the Covid-19 virus on purpose. Credit: PerthNow

Would you sign up to be infected with a virus that could kill you… to help scientists find a cure?

Pat Hagan Daily Mail July 16, 2024 1:40PM

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• Health
• Coronavirus (COVID-19)
• Lifestyle

Jacob Hopkins has an unusual claim to fame that’s unlikely to leave the rest of us envious. In March 2021, he became the first person in the world to be infected with the Covid-19 virus on purpose — all in the name of research.