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World Business Report: First broadcast 18/11/2020 22:32 GMT: Pfizer releases Covid vaccine safety data

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Ban on new petrol and diesel cars in UK from 2030

First broadcast 18/11/2020 22:32 GMT

First broadcast 18/11/2020 22:32 GMT: Pfizer releases Covid vaccine safety data

Pfizer releases Covid vaccine safety data

BBC World Service - World Business Report, Pfizer releases Covid vaccine safety data

WHO has also issued the first information about the cost of vaccinating people

The US pharmaceutical giant Pfizer has released the safety data for its coronavirus vaccine - the last hurdle before regulators meet to approve its use. It's also increased its assessment of the drug's effectiveness to 95% - matching the rival vaccine made by Moderna. According to the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) - part of the WHO - vaccinating even one in five people in Latin America and the Caribbean will be extremely expensive. 

New cars powered wholly by petrol and diesel will not be sold in the UK from 2030. Estelle Symonds runs EV Expert, a car dealership that sells second hand electric vehicles, and discusses the market for them as compared to traditional cars. 

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