An oral vaccine against coronavirus is being developed an owner of the LA Lakers - Daily Mail

One of the owners of the Los Angeles Lakers is developing an oral coronavirus vaccine that would ease the process of giving shots by ditching the injections. .

Lakers co-owner and drug inventor Dr Patrick Soon-Shiong and his team of researchers are testing whether oral pills could work in conjunction with - or even better than - vaccines approved by the Food and Drug Administration, reported CBS Los Angeles.

In addition, the team says that the vaccine would be faster, cheaper and easier to administer because it wouldn't have to be stored at refrigerator or freezing temperatures.  .

Researchers of the Chan Soon-Shiong Research Institute are developing a new oral COVID-19 vaccine (above) that targets the globe-like shape in the middle of the virus.

One of the developers, Dr Patrick Soon-Shiong (pictured), part-owner of the Los Angeles Lakers, says the new vaccine would also generate T cells, which bind to and kill viruses.

The new oral vaccine also targets a part of the coronavirus that is less prone to mutation.

Currently, 108.3 million Americans - 32.6% of the population - have received at least one dose and 63 million - 19% - are fully immunized

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 108.3 million Americans - 32.6 percent of the population - have received at least one dose and 63 million - 19 percent - are fully immunized.