China pushes emergency COVID-19 vaccine despite concerns

Hundreds of thousands of Chinese have been given experimental, emergency-use COVID-19 vaccines by the government since July, despite concerns over their safety and efficacy. China was initially criticized for for giving the vaccine to their top executives and leading researchers before human test trials. But in recent months, according to The Associated Press , theyࢀ™ve given the jab to many more citizens under an emergency-use designation approved in June. Chinese health officials say theyࢀ™ve almost wiped out the coronavirus but want to ensure that it never comes back. Zheng Zhongwei, of Chinaࢀ™s National Health Commission, claimed that China gained the…