Sinovac's COVID-19 vaccine has 91% efficacy, Turkey says

Health minister says early results show Chinese-developed shot is 'safe'

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A volunteer is injected with an experimental Chinese COVID-19 vaccine in Phase 3 trials at Kocaeli University Research Hospital in Turkey. © Reuters

SINAN TAVSAN, Nikkei staff writer

ISTANBUL -- Sinovac Biotech's COVID-19 vaccine candidate has shown an efficacy of 91.25% in Turkey, officials said Thursday, reporting the latest results of clinical trials of the Chinese-developed shot beyond China.

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