WHO approves China's Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine

GENEVA, Switzerland - The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday approved the Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use -- the second Chinese jab to receive the WHO's green light.

"WHO today validated the Sinovac-CoronaVac COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use, giving countries, funders, procuring agencies and communities the assurance that it meets international standards for safety, efficacy and manufacturing," the UN health agency said in a statement. -- Agence France-Presse