Coronavirus Notebook: Egypt Boosts Vaccine Supply, Fenofibrate Shows ‘Astounding’ Results In Treating COVID-19
Executive Summary
The European Medicines Agency has OKd more production sites for the manufacture of vaccines destined for the EU, the US and Australia have warned against taking ivermectin to protect against SARS-CoV-2 infection, and Italy has dismissed some ‘fake news’ about vaccine approvals.
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