UAE officially registers Chinese coronavirus vaccine World


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ABU DHABI, Dec. 9 (Xinhua) -- The UAE announced on Wednesday the official registration of a COVID-19 vaccine developed by the China National Pharmaceutical Group, or Sinopharm, the official WAM news agency reported. The Ministry of Health and Prevention said in a statement that the announcement is a significant vote of confidence by the UAE's health authorities in the safety and efficacy of this vaccine. The interim analysis of the phase III trials shows the Chinese vaccine provides 86 percent efficacy against COVID-19 infection, according to the statement. The analysis also shows the vaccine to have 99 percent seroconversion rate...