Chinese Covid-19 vaccine has 86% efficacy, UAE says

First results released from trial of Sinopharm shot involving 31,000 peopleCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThe United Arab Emirates said a Chinese coronavirus vaccine tested in the federation of sheikhdoms has 86% efficacy, in a statement that provided few details but marked the first public release of information on the performance of the shot.The announcement brought yet another contender into the worldwide race for a vaccine to end the pandemic, a scientific effort in which China and Russia are competing with western firms to develop an effective inoculation.Continue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - Category: Science Authors: Tags: Coronavirus United Arab Emirates Infectious diseases Medical research Science World news Middle East and North Africa China Vaccines and immunisation Asia Pacific Source Type: news