The Latest: WHO clears coronavirus vaccine for emergency use The World Health Organization says it has cleared the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine for emergency use, meaning poorer countries may soon get access to the shot already available in Europe and North AmericaGENEVA — The World Health Organization says it has cleared the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine for emergency use, meaning poorer countries may soon get access to the shot already available in Europe and North America. Before Macron spoke, his health minister tweeted that shots would be offered from Monday to health care workers aged 50 and over. ———NEW YORK — New York City Mayor Bill De Blasio has set an ambitious goal of vaccinating 1 million residents with the coronavirus vaccine in January. Iran on Tuesday began the first study of the safety and effectiveness of Coviran, the country’s first home-made coronavirus vaccine. Iran has 1.2 million confirmed cases and more than 55,000 confirmed deaths.

Source: ABC News December 31, 2020 07:38 UTC