The United Kingdom has officially approved the use of the vaccine against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) created by Oxford University and AstraZeneca.
UK is now the first in the world to approve the said vaccine, marking a turning point for the country’s fight against the spread – especially with the new coronavirus strain that appeared in the country.
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UK Health Secretary Matt Hancock hopes that the approval of the vaccine would spark hope among UK residents, stating that the vaccine which has an average effectivity rate of 70%, will begin to be rolled out to the public by January 4, 2021.
“Brilliant to end 2020 with such a moment of hope. The coronavirus vaccine is our way out of the pandemic – now we need to hold our nerve while we get through this together,” said Hancock via Twitter.
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Around 100 million doses will be available for the public. With an allotment of two shots per person, UK’s vaccination program will benefit approximately 50 million individuals.
