Germany, France and Italy suspend use of AstraZeneca vaccine

A member of the public receives the Oxford/AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine (Danny Lawson/PA)

Germany, France and Italy have suspended use of the Oxford/AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine as a precautionary measure amid reports that some people developed blood clots after receiving the shot.

French President Emmanuel Macron told a news conference that authorities in the country have decided to suspend jabs at least until Tuesday afternoon, when the European Medicines Agency will issue its recommendation over the vaccine.