Donald Trump says the US has approved the Moderna vaccine, of which UK has ordered 7 million doses. The US President Donald Trump said the second coronavirus inoculation, made by the American firm has been approved for use in the country.
However, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has made no public announcement yet regarding its decision. He tweeted: "Moderna vaccine overwhelmingly approved.
Distribution to start immediately." The UK Government has secured seven million doses of the jab - enough to vaccinate about 3.5 million people, while it awaits British approval.
The FDA had not yet authorised emergency use of the vaccine, a Bloomberg reporter said on Twitter, citing the agency. The FDA and Moderna did not immediately respond to