The World Health Organisation has approved the Sinovac Covid-19 vaccine for emergency use — the second Chinese jab to receive the WHO's green light.
“WHO today validated the Sinovac-CoronaVac Covid-19 vaccine for emergency use, giving countries, funders, procuring agencies and communities the assurance that it meets international standards for safety, efficacy and manufacturing,” the UN health agency said in a statement.
The Sinovac vaccine is being administered across Pakistan. Last month, a special Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight brought two million CoronaVac doses purchased by Pakistan from China to the country.
