Brazilian researchers say the CoronaVac vaccine has a general efficacy rate of about 50 per cent. Photo: EPA-EFE Brazilian researchers say the CoronaVac vaccine has a general efficacy rate of about 50 per cent. Photo: EPA-EFE
Brazilian researchers say the CoronaVac vaccine has a general efficacy rate of about 50 per cent. Photo: EPA-EFE

China coronavirus vaccine

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Coronavirus: Chinese media champion Sinovac’s vaccine but not everybody is convinced

  • News reports focus on company’s line of ‘100 per cent’ effectiveness in preventing severe cases
  • But medical professionals say they will take a closer look at the results before making a decision

Topic |   China coronavirus vaccine
Ji Siqi
Ji Siqi

Updated: 2:10pm, 15 Jan, 2021

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Brazilian researchers say the CoronaVac vaccine has a general efficacy rate of about 50 per cent. Photo: EPA-EFE Brazilian researchers say the CoronaVac vaccine has a general efficacy rate of about 50 per cent. Photo: EPA-EFE
Brazilian researchers say the CoronaVac vaccine has a general efficacy rate of about 50 per cent. Photo: EPA-EFE
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