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UK approves Pfizer-BioNTech COVID vaccine for rollout ‘from next week’

Reported by:  PTC News Desk  Edited by:  Gitanjali Mangal -- December 02nd 2020 02:16 PM -- Updated: December 02nd 2020 02:34 PM
UK approves Pfizer-BioNTech COVID vaccine for rollout ‘from next week’

UK approves Pfizer-BioNTech COVID vaccine for rollout ‘from next week’

UK has become the first country in the world to approve the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine. They have stated that the vaccine will be rolled out from next week onwards. UK First to Clear Pfizer Vaccine, Covid Shots From Next Week   Also Read | China successfully lands spacecraft on moon to retrieve lunar rocks "The Government has today accepted the recommendation from the Independent Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) to approve Pfizer-BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccine for use," the government said. India coronavirus: How do you vaccinate a billion people? - BBC News Hancock said, "The vaccine will be made available across the UK from next week." Health Secretary Matt Hancock said the programme would begin early next week. "It is very good news," Priority for vaccination will be given to healthcare workers and care home residents. Also Read | Mohali: Rs 1K fine for not wearing a mask  Pfizer's CEO called the approval a 'historic moment' in COVID-19 battle. Challenges Pfizer faces distributing Covid 19 vaccine to the masses Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine has proven 95 per cent effective against COVID-19 in the final phase trials. -PTC News


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