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South Africa suspends vaccinations as worries grow over AstraZeneca shot

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South Africa has suspended the start of its Oxford/AstraZeneca inoculation programme over concerns the shot does not work on a new variant.

It comes as WHO experts are due to meet today to discuss the vaccine already facing questions about its efficacy for over-65s.

A trial showed the vaccine provides only "minimal" protection against mild to moderate Covid-19 caused by the variant first detected in South Africa.

The news is a setback to the global fight against the pandemic as many poorer nations are relying on the logistical advantages offered by the AstraZeneca shot.

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