Coronavirus: Germany and AstraZeneca jab
Health officials said they had "insufficient data" over its efficacy for older people
Germany's vaccine committee has said that AstraZeneca's vaccine should only be given to people under the age of 65, citing "insufficient data" over its efficacy for older people. The announcement comes amid a dispute between the EU and leading manufacturers over a shortage of vaccines. We hear how the news is being seen across the continent, and get the thoughts of our health expert.
Also, there's been growing concern from health professionals about vaccine hesitancy among ethnic minority groups. One study, carried out in the UK, found that black people over the age of 80 were half as likely as white people in the same age group to have been vaccinated against Covid-19 by 13th January. We hear how doctors are tackling vaccine hesitancy in their parts of the world, and what role social media plays in spreading misinformation.
And we go to Pakistan where the Supreme Court has ordered the release of four men accused of murdering US journalist Daniel Pearl in 2002.
(Photo: Vials and a medical syringe are seen in front of a displayed AstraZeneca logo. Credit: Reuters/Dado Ruvic)
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