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The EU formally approves the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine after it was given the greenlight as safe by the European Medicines Agency, the bloc's regulator. SOUNDBITE
The head of the EU's medicines regulator says there is no evidence that the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine wouldn't protect against a new strain of the coronavirus found mainly in Britain. SOUNDBITE
Britain's independent medicines regulator says no "corners have been cut" in its recommendation to approve Pfizer-BioNTech's Covid-19 vaccine for general use. SOUNDBITE
British Health Secretary Matt Hancock says the government has asked its independent medicines regulator to study Pfizer/BioNTech's coronavirus vaccine with a view to an imminent roll-out. SOUNDBITE
The President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen announces that the EU will "authorise a contract for up to 300 million doses of the vaccine developed by BioNTech and Pfizer", in a video published on the Commission's Twitter account. SOUNDBITE
Supporters of Zambian President Lungu hold a rally in Lusaka during a tense presidential race, which has been marked by clashes between rival supporters. The presidential election will take place on Thursday. IMAGES.
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