China has laid out its criteria for approving Covid-19 vaccines. Photo: DPA China has laid out its criteria for approving Covid-19 vaccines. Photo: DPA
China has laid out its criteria for approving Covid-19 vaccines. Photo: DPA
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Coronavirus: Chinese regulator says vaccines must have 50 per cent efficacy, give 6 months’ immunity

  • Products that meet the efficacy standard but have not completed their testing may also be used in emergencies, Chinese Centre for Drug Evaluation says
  • Four Chinese vaccine candidates are undergoing clinical trials in the United Arab Emirates, Brazil, Saudi Arabia and Indonesia

Topic |   Coronavirus China
Josephine Ma
Josephine Ma

Updated: 11:23pm, 15 Aug, 2020

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China has laid out its criteria for approving Covid-19 vaccines. Photo: DPA China has laid out its criteria for approving Covid-19 vaccines. Photo: DPA
China has laid out its criteria for approving Covid-19 vaccines. Photo: DPA
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