UK approves Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for use

LONDON, Dec 2 (Reuters) - Britain on Wednesday said it had
approved the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for use and that it will be
rolled out for use from next week.

"The Government has today accepted the recommendation from
the independent Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory
Agency (MHRA) to approve Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine for
use," the government said.

"The vaccine will be made available across the UK from next
week."
(Reporting by Guy Faulconbridge and Paul Sandle)