As we inch closer to the ninth month of the year, the novel coronavirus continues to spread across the world at an unprecedented rate. Thanks to the accelerated efforts of scientists and researchers globally, we have more than 165 potential vaccines to combat the spread of the novel coronavirus, 32 of which have already entered the human trials phase. However, owing to the steep rise in coronavirus cases in European nations, global experts are fearing a ravaging second wave of the pandemic in the coming winter months.