Teesside ‘buzzing’ that Novavax vaccine will be made there

Area that has suffered industrial decline proud to play key role in fight against coronavirus

The legend “made on Teesside” has a long and proud history, with everything from the Sydney Harbour Bridge to the Quorn in vegan sausage rolls manufactured in this industrial part of north-east England.

Now, people in Billingham, Stockton-on-Tees, say they are “buzzing” to learn the town will play a key role in the fight against Covid-19 after the government announced that 60m doses of the Novavax vaccine will be made there later this year.

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