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What role did Fakhrizadeh play during the 2020 pandemic?

  • He developed a COVID-19 testing kit and vaccine

  • He was a frontline healthcare worker

  • He contracted COVID-19

  • He provided funding for vaccine research

Answer

Fakhrizadeh was a key player in the development of a COVID-19 testing kit and vaccine in Iran. He led a team of scientists who developed the country's first COVID-19 testing kit, which was approved for use by the Iranian Ministry of Health in May 2020. Fakhrizadeh also played a key role in the development of a COVID-19 vaccine, which is currently in clinical trials.
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