The Coronavirus vaccine being developed by the University of Oxford and AstraZeneca has been authorized for emergency use in the United Kingdom on Wednesday. According to the British media reports, it has been given the go-ahead by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA).
Taking to Twitter, UK Health Secretary Matt Hancock confirmed the development and said, “Brilliant to end 2020 with such a moment of hope.” “The Coronavirus vaccine is our way out of the pandemic- now we need to hold our nerve while we get through this together,” he said.
“Government has today accepted the recommendation from the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency to authorise Oxford University/AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine for use,” the UK government said.
