The authorities expect that next week 800,000 doses will arrive in the country, they will be distributed among the elderly and health personnel.
This Wednesday, December 2, 2020, the United Kingdom became the first country in the world to approve the use of the Covid-19 vaccine developed by Pfizer and BioNtech. The drug was 95% effective, according to clinical trials.
Matt Hancock, UK Health Minister, confirmed that the first 80.000 doses will be available in the country from next week. The priority will be focused on older adults and health personnel.
The vaccine developed by Pfizer and BioNtech is the one that has shown the greatest safety in the world, with 95% according to its developers. This drug must be injected in two doses, 21 days apart.
Pfizer and BioNtech also applied to the United States and the European Union for a marketing authorization for their drug. These requests have not yet been answered, although the EU hopes to approve mass vaccination before the end of 2020.
Source: RT – BBC
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