Press Releases

The first CROWN CORONATION participants in Africa will be enrolled at the Wits RHI Ward 21 CRS this week. Scientists from Wits RHI led by Prof Sinead Delany-Moretlwe and the University of Cape Town are launching a clinical trial to test whether the childhood vaccine for measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) can protect frontline healthcare workers from COVID-19 or reduce the severity of illness for those who do become infected.

You may join the CROWN CORONATION trial:

• - if you are healthcare worker (Wits RHI employees included),
• - age 18 years or older at risk of acquiring COVID-19
• - have a mobile phone

To join the study visit www.crowncoronation.com and select Wits RHI central.

If you have any questions feel free to reach out to,

Kim Comline – kcomline@wrhi.ac.za

Mandisa Tsholwana – mtsholwana@wrhi.ac.za

For more information on CROWN CORONATION

• Trial website - https://www.crowncoronation.com/
• CROWN FAQ
• CROWN Fact Sheet

CROWN CORONATION in the media

eNCA interview with Prof Sinead Delany-Moretlwe

https://www.gate5.co.za/read/59986/qv/88537005/17287205/24758/p

University of Witwatersrand website

Trial to test if measles, mumps, rubella vaccine protects healthcare workers against COVID-19

News 24

SA scientists launch trial to test if childhood vaccine can protect frontline healthcare workers

Health News 24

Trial launched in SA to test whether MMR vaccine protects healthcare workers against COVID-19

Business Day

Trial launched to test MMR vaccine against COVID-19

Engineering News

SA scientists test efficacy of childhood vaccines against COVID-19 for frontline worker safety

Ecns

S. African starts MMR vaccine trial against COVID-19