Oxford/AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine approved in UK for mass rollout

A Covid-19 vaccine from Oxford University and AstraZeneca has been approved for use in the UK (John Cairns/University of Oxford/PA)

A Covid-19 vaccine from Oxford University and AstraZeneca has been approved for use in the UK, paving the way for mass rollout.

The jab, which has been described as a “game changer”, was given the green light by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA).