WHO approves China’s Sinovac Covid vaccine

Emergency use listing gives countries, funders, procuring agencies and communities assurance it has met international standards

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The World Health Organization has approved the Sinovac Covid-19 vaccine for emergency use - the second Chinese vaccine to receive the WHO's green light.

The UN health agency signed off on CoronaVac, a two-dose vaccine developed by the Beijing-based firm which is already being deployed in several countries around the world.