Yes, you read that right. A UK-based medical research centre has taken upon itself to find a cure for the deadly Coronavirus that is plaguing the entire planet, currently, and has even put life to a halt in several countries. 

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According to a report, the Queen Mary BioEnterprises Innovation Centre in London is now looking for around 24 healthy candidates who are willing to be injected with 0C43 and 229E strains of the virus. 

These will cause minor respiratory problems which will not be as deadly at the Corona but similar in nature, allowing them to study the subject in detail.

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The volunteers will be kept in isolation for a period of 2 weeks, have no physical contact with the world, not exercise and even follow a restricted prescribed diet. 

The tests, which they will undergo, include taking their nasal swabs and blood tests. However before this experiment can be carried out, the research centre needs official permission from the UK Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency to do anything in this department.  

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A lot of pharma companies are undertaking this initiative which will, obviously, make them rich but might also help humanity at large. Over 3600 people have succumbed to the deadly virus already. If given a chance, would you volunteer for 3500 Pounds which is around Rs 3,32741?

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