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Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 Vaccine Authorised for Use in Switzerland
A bottle reading Vaccine Covid-19 pictured next to US pharmaceutical company Pfizer and German biotechnology company BioNTech logos on November 23, 2020. (JOEL SAGET / AFP)
The Swissmedic regulatory authority said it had given the green light following a two-month rolling review. It is the first Covid-19 vaccine approved in the wealthy Alpine nation, with rivals being assessed.
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The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine has been authorised for use in Switzerland, regulators announced Saturday, with immunisation set to start within days as the country battles rising coronavirus cases and deaths.
The Swissmedic regulatory authority said it had given the green light following a two-month rolling review. It is the first Covid-19 vaccine approved in the wealthy Alpine nation, with rivals being assessed.
Trump Administration Planning to Close Two Remaining US Consulates in Russia
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Donald Trump s outgoing administration is planning to close the two remaining US consulates in Russia, the State Department confirmed Saturday, as President-elect Joe Biden prepares to take office amid high tensions with Moscow.
The US will close its consulate in the far eastern city of Vladivostok and suspend operations at its post in Yekaterinburg, a department spokesperson told AFP.
The decision followed consultation with Ambassador John Sullivan and was part of efforts to ensure the safe and secure operation of the U.S. diplomatic mission in the Russian Federation, the spokesperson said.