Beijing officials say the trial vaccine was rolled out for high-risk groups in late July under “urgent use” regulation.
Trump touts FDA’s emergency authorization of convalescent plasma as breakthrough, but scientists are doubtful
Authorities are considering expanding the inoculations this fall to employees of food markets, transport systems and service industries, he said. Earlier this month, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that his country was the first to approve a vaccine for covid-19. In response to critics who questioned the safety of the fast-tracked vaccine, Putin said his own daughter has received it.Personal testimonials of experimental treatments by top officials are not typically part of the drug-discovery process. But it has happened repeatedly in the pandemic, as countries’ leaders try to shore up morale, with few tools at hand.
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