Coronavirus: Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine approved for use in UK

The UK has become the first country to authorise the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine, with the first doses set to be given on 4th January amid rising cases. It has ordered 100 million doses, which is enough to vaccinate 50 million people. Dr Maria Sundaram, an infectious disease epidemiologist in Toronto and one of our regular experts, gives her reaction to the news.

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And a group of deaf film industry professionals are boycotting a new CBS mini-series, The Stand, after a hearing actor was chosen to play a deaf character. Reports say CBS is now meeting with people from the deaf artists' community to discuss the issue. We bring together two deaf actors to talk about their experiences in the industry.

(Photo: A vial of the coronavirus vaccine developed by AstraZeneca and Oxford University. Credit: John Cairns/University of Oxford/PA Wire)