Experts warn it is too early to worry about new coronavirus strain
Health Secretary Matt Hancock said a new variant may be linked to the faster spread of the virus in the South of England.
Health Secretary Matt Hancock said a new variant may be linked to the faster spread of the virus in the South of England.
It offered few details on study results of the Sinopharm vaccine, in line with the UAE, which last week said the jab is 86% effective.
Sputnik V is currently being made available to Russians in high-risk groups.
Phase 3 trial data showed the jab was 70.4% effective on average across two different dose regimes.
The manufacturing lead for the UK’s vaccine taskforce said the jabs will be brought into the country before the country leaves Europe.
Researchers say the findings could help produce rapid tests to identify the risk of severe infection.
Dogs could be deployed in airports, researchers said.
The UK has ordered 40 million doses of the the vaccine from Pfizer and BioNTech.
THE UK has become the first country in the world to approve the Covid-19 vaccine from Pfizer and BioNTech, paving the way for vaccination to start next week.
The most vulnerable, as well as health and care workers, are first in line for the vaccine.
Analysis shows the vaccine can prevent 95% of people from getting Covid-19.
The US company said it is applying for regulatory approval of its Covid-19 vaccine.
The vaccine has yet to be approved by the MHRA, but doses could begin being delivered next spring if it meets the standards.
Professor David Salisbury said a vaccine that was found to be 62% effective could be set against others showing 90% efficacy.
The AstraZeneca/Oxford University vaccine has been shown to be up to 90% effective.