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Coronavirus live: Germany approves AstraZeneca vaccine for over-65s; 40% of English over-80s breaking rules after jab

German health minister now recommends AstraZeneca vaccine for people over 65; one-in-four over-80s in England meeting others after first dose

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The confirmation of the announcement in Germany comes after Angela Merkel broke the news yesterday (see 11.51am), which itself follows similar reversals in the Belgian and French policies on the AstraZeneca/Oxford Covid-19 vaccine after they also said there was insufficient data about the effect of the vaccine on older age groups

In a separate development, the German biopharmaceutical group CureVac has said it has signed a deal with Novartis for the Swiss pharmaceutical giant to help in its production of the Covid-19 vaccine it is developing.

Germany’s vaccine commission has now recommended the AstraZeneca/Oxford Covid-19 vaccine for people over the age of 65.

“The vaccine commission now recommends the AstraZeneca vaccine for people over 65 as well. This is good news for older people who are waiting for a jab,” said the health minister, Jens Spahn.

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