The UK on Wednesday became the first country to approve the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine against Covid-19, paving the way for mass vaccinations against the deadly novel coronavirus from as early as next week. <br /> <br />The British regulator, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), says the jab, which claims to offer up to 95 per cent protection against Covid-19 illness, is safe for rollout. <br /> <br />The UK government said the approval follows a "rigorous" analysis of the data, conducted at a faster pace but without any compromise on standards. <br /> <br />In this latest episode, India Today discusses if the first Covid-19 vaccine will end the coronavirus pandemic. For more, watch the full video.
