LONDON/SINGAPORE, Nov 23 (Reuters): Britain’s AstraZeneca said on Monday its vaccine for the Covid-19 (coronavirus) could be around 90% effective without any serious side effects, giving the world another important tool to halt the virus pandemic.
The vaccine developed by Oxford University was 90% effective in preventing Covid-19 when it was administered as a half dose followed by a full dose at least one month apart, according to data from the late-stage trials in Britain and Brazil.
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