On Friday, the UK government asked its regulatory body to evaluate AstraZeneca's vaccine against COVID-19.
It is reported by Reuters.
It is noted that the British government, which provided 100 million doses of the vaccine developed by AstraZeneca and Oxford University, plans to start using the vaccine before Christmas.
"We have officially asked the regulatory body to evaluate the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine, analyze the data and determine whether it meets strict safety standards. This letter is an important step towards the fastest possible use of the vaccine," said UK Health Minister Matt Hancock.
It is added that in the global race to develop vaccines against COVID-19, AstraZeneca's candidate is considered one of the greatest hopes for many developing countries — because of its lower price and the possibility of transportation at normal cooler temperatures.
