Matt Hancock said there was evidence in the report that the vaccine could reduce the transmission of diseases.
London:
British Health Secretary Matt Hancock said it was “fantastic news” that Monday’s data showed that a COVID-19 vaccine developed by AstraZeneca with the University of Oxford could be up to 90% effective and reduce transmission.
“These figures … show that the vaccine in the correct dose can be up to 90% effective,” he told Sky News, following an announcement from AstraZeneca.
“We have orders for 100 million doses and, if all goes well, most of the launch will be in the new year.”
Hancock said AstraZeneca, Oxford and the drug regulator would have to study the results to see how best to administer the vaccine once it is determined to be safe.
“One of the things that the regulator will have to look at is whether the program on how the doses are made can lead to the 90% effectiveness figure, if that is the proper way to carry out the Oxford vaccine,” he told the BBC . .
He also said there was evidence in the report that the vaccine could reduce transmission of the disease.
“Now, of course, that would be very good news if confirmed, because obviously what we want to do is not only prevent people from contracting the disease, but also stop its transmission,” he said.
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