Worldwide coronavirus cases cross 87.42 million, death toll at 1 888 982
More than 87.42 million people have been reported to be infected by the novel coronavirus globally and 1 888 982 have died, according to a Reuters tally.
Infections have been reported in more than 210 countries and territories since the first cases were identified in China in December 2019.
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Morocco's health ministry on Wednesday approved the Covid-19 vaccine developed by AstraZeneca and Oxford University for emergency use, Health Minister Khalid Ait Taleb said. Morocco had announced it plans to launch a free vaccination campaign targeting 25-million people, or 80% of its population.
FILE PHOTO: Vials and medical syringe are seen in front of AstraZeneca logo in this illustration
RABAT (Reuters) – Morocco’s health ministry on Wednesday approved the COVID-19 vaccine developed by AstraZeneca and Oxford University for emergency use, Health Minister Khalid Ait Taleb said.
Morocco had announced it plans to launch a free vaccination campaign targeting 25 million people, or 80% of its population.
The country has ordered 66 million doses from AstraZeneca and China’s Sinopharm but has not yet received any, Ait Taleb told state 2M TV channel.
The deal with Sinopharm includes technology transfer and the setting up of a production plant in Morocco, he said.
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