Coronavirus: South Africa halts AstraZeneca vaccine drive

South Africa suspended the start of its AstraZeneca inoculation programme over concerns the shot does not work on a new variant, with WHO experts due to meet to discuss the vaccine already facing questions about its efficacy for over-65s.A trial showed the vaccine provides only “minimal” protection against mild to moderate Covid-19 caused by the variant first detected in South Africa, a setback to the global fight against the pandemic as many poorer nations are relying on the logistical…

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