WHO approves Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use
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WHO approves Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use
Description
June 1, 2021
The World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Tuesday that it has approved a two-dose COVID-19 vaccine made by drugmaker Sinovac Biotech (SVA.O) for emergency use listing, saying the Chinese-made vaccine's storage requirements could aid countries facing supply and resource issues.
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WHO approves Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use00:41 | June 1, 2021 -
Carney government faces criticism amid warming relations with China02:13 | May 29, 2026 -
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China, Russia sign unity pacts as Xi warns world at risk of return to ‘law of the jungle’04:38 | May 20, 2026 -
What Trump’s Beijing visit reveals about U.S.-China relations08:17 | May 16, 2026 -
Xi warns Trump that differences over Taiwan could lead to conflict01:46 | May 14, 2026 -
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Business Matters: Trump arrives in China for two-day summit with Xi02:29 | May 13, 2026 -
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Exclusive: Chinese consulate allegedly tried to cancel Vancouver arts show02:36 | May 4, 2026 -
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Chinese humanoid robots outrun humans in half-marathon, setting records00:45 | April 19, 2026 -
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Michael Ma has ‘recognized the seriousness’ of his perceived dismissal of forced labour, Carney says03:31 | March 30, 2026 -
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Business Matters: China suspends some agricultural tariffs on Canada02:20 | March 2, 2026 -
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Global National: Feb. 721:29 | February 7, 2026 -
China overturns death penalty for accused Canadian drug smuggler02:12 | February 7, 2026
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WHO approves Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use00:41 | June 1, 2021
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Carney government faces criticism amid warming relations with China02:13 | May 29, 2026
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1st astronaut from Hong Kong embarks on Shenzhou-23 Chinese space mission00:35 | May 25, 2026
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China, Russia sign unity pacts as Xi warns world at risk of return to ‘law of the jungle’04:38 | May 20, 2026
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Xi warns Trump that differences over Taiwan could lead to conflict01:46 | May 14, 2026
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Carney says ‘serious issues’ remain with China’s treatment of Uyghurs00:57 | March 31, 2026
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Carney doesn’t say whether Liberal MP Ma faces consequences for China forced labour comments01:54 | March 30, 2026
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Michael Ma has ‘recognized the seriousness’ of his perceived dismissal of forced labour, Carney says03:31 | March 30, 2026
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WHO approves Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use
Description
June 1, 2021
The World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Tuesday that it has approved a two-dose COVID-19 vaccine made by drugmaker Sinovac Biotech (SVA.O) for emergency use listing, saying the Chinese-made vaccine's storage requirements could aid countries facing supply and resource issues.
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