Disclosures about the Chinese vaccines have been slow and spotty. But the delays in getting the Chinese vaccines and the fact that the vaccines are less effective mean that those countries may take longer to vanquish the virus. State media has started a misinformation campaign against the American vaccines, questioning the safety of the Pfizer and Moderna shots and promoting the Chinese vaccines as a better alternative. On Jan 13, he mocked the vaccine’s efficacy rate, asking a supporter: “Is that 50% good?”To be sure, the Chinese vaccines have a big appeal to many countries. Data disclosure has also been an issue in the Philippines, which has secured 25 million Sinovac vaccine doses.

Source: bd News24 January 26, 2021 04:18 UTC