WATCH: AstraZeneca vaccine creators get standing ovation at Wimbledon
Sarah Gilbert and Andrew Pollard, two scientists behind the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, received a standing ovation at Wimbledon.
The Oxford, AstraZeneca vaccine is a vaccine that aims to protect against COVID-19.
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On Monday, tennis spectators gave the creators of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine a standing ovation at Wimbledon's Centre Court.
Sarah Gilbert and Andrew Pollard are the two scientists behind the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine.
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When their names were announced, spectators started clapping and praising the two scientists.
Watch the special moment below:
Standing ovation at Wimbledon’s Centre Court for Dame Sarah Gilbert who designed the Oxford COVID vaccine.
— Joe Pike (@joepike) June 28, 2021
Very moving. pic.twitter.com/q4NosT19eN
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