WHO = World Health Organization has more data on the new coronavirus vaccine developed by British pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca and others, while there is a view that the mutant virus confirmed in South Africa has limited effect. Recognized that it needs to be analyzed in detail.
Regarding the new coronavirus vaccine developed by AstraZeneca and others in the United Kingdom, the South African government said that the mutant virus confirmed in South Africa may not be effective in preventing mild to moderate symptoms as a result of early clinical trials. , Announced that it will temporarily suspend the vaccination that was scheduled to start soon.
In this regard, WHO Secretary-General Tedros said at a press conference on the 8th, "It's very worrisome news."
On the other hand, Chief Scientist Swaminasan said, "We should not conclude that it is completely ineffective. We have only seen the data of a few studies, and we have to collect more data and repeat the research." Showed the recognition that there is.
In the international framework for distributing vaccines launched by WHO and others, most of the supply plans rely on vaccines developed by AstraZeneca and others, and WHO has a policy of carefully assessing the effects on mutant viruses.