UAE says Sinopharm vaccine has 86% efficacy against Covid-19

China's National Pharmaceutical Group (Sinopharm), had registered the vaccine, for which it approved emergency use in September for certain groups.
China's National Pharmaceutical Group (Sinopharm), had registered the vaccine, for which it approved emergency use in September for certain groups.  
Image: REUTERS/ TINGSHU WANG

The United Arab Emirates health ministry said on Wednesday an interim analysis of in-country Phase III clinical trials of Sinopharm's Covid-19 vaccine has 86% efficacy against the infection.

It also said it had registered the vaccine, for which it approved emergency use in September for certain groups.  


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