According to a BBC report, South Africa has put its rollout of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine on hold after a study showed “disappointing“ results against its new Covid variant.
- Scientists say the variant accounts for 90% of new Covid cases in South Africa.
- The trial, involving some 2,000 people, found that the vaccine offered “minimal protection“ against mild and moderate cases.
- But experts are hopeful that the vaccine will still be effective at preventing severe cases.
South Africa has...
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