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South Africa delays Covid-19 vaccine rollout
A small South African study suggests the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine may be less effective against the new coronavirus variant.
South Africa has put its rollout of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine on hold after data from a small study showed disappointing results against its new Covid variant.
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Photo: A vaccine injection. Credit: Reuters.
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