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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Samuel Lovett

New Covid vaccine 100% effective against severe disease, manufacturers say

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A new two-dose vaccine developed by French and British manufacturers is 100 per cent effective against severe disease and hospitalisation from Covid-19, the companies have said.

French drugmaker Sanofi and its British partner GlaxoSmithKline fell behind in the race to develop a vaccine, but new data suggest the jab will have a vital role to play in the long-term fight against Covid.

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