In a heartfelt moment, loud cheering and a standing ovation were given to one of the British scientists behind the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine at this year’s first match at Wimbledon. According to theIndependent, Professor Dame Sarah Gilbert and her colleagues were invited to the Royal Box Monday for the first day of the tennis tournament. She was surprised when she and her colleagues were met with applause and cheers from other match-attenders.
While the crowd applauded the efforts of both individuals and organizations, including the National Health Service (NHS) that contributed to the country’s fight against COVID-19, loud cheers for Gilbert stood out from the rest. According to the Independent, the University of Oxford team led by Gilbert produced one of the first COVID-19 vaccines to be approved for use in the U.K.
