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Oxford University and AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine approved for use in the UK
direct to your inboxA Covid-19 vaccine from Oxford University and AstraZeneca has been approved for use in the UK, paving the way for rapid rollout, the Department of Health said.Health Secretary Matt Hancock said the approval of the Oxford vaccine was “fantastic news” and confirmed that the rollout would begin on Monday, January 4.In a tweet, he said the vaccine was 'our way out of the pandemic'.He wrote: "Brilliant to end 2020 with such a moment of hope: the @UniofOxford / @AstraZeneca#coronavirus vaccine has today been authorised for use by @mhragovuk.