Chinese province’s coronavirus vaccination scheme could be model for rest of country


HONG KONG, Oct 17 (SCMP): A province in eastern China has started a Covid-19 inoculation programme in an apparent pilot scheme for the whole country.

With the vaccines still in the final stage of human trials, Zhejiang has approved the “emergency use” of the vaccine for autumn and winter, Chen Guangsheng, vice secretary-general of the provincial government, said on Friday.

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