UK heath minister, Edward Argar, has said South African is in the 'early stages' of roll out of Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine. Speaking on BBC Breakfast on Monday morning, says South Africa has temporarily paused the roll out of the Oxford vaccine. South Africa’s health minister, Zweli Mkhize, said in comments reported by Reuters on Sunday that the country would suspend use of the Oxford jab in its vaccination programme while scientists advised on the best way to proceed.

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