The uk has become the first country in europe to approve the use of two covid 19 vaccines. The countrys medicines regulator gave the go ahead for the Oxford Astrazeneca vaccine, signaling a landmark moment in the fight against coronavirus. Half a million doses will be made available next week. Argentina and el salvador have also approved the vaccine, and the us says it should have gone through its regulatory process by april. 0ur medical editor fergus walsh reports. The approval of the Oxford Astrazeneca vaccine, which is a fantastic achievement for british science. Its a great day, were very proud. This is a really significant moment in the fight against this pandemic. It is, i think, a Game Changing moment. This is the vaccine, more than any other, that will eventually bring coronavirus under control. Unlike pfizers, which needs ultra low temperatures, the Oxford Astrazeneca vaccine can be transported in a fridge, meaning every care home in the uk should now be in reach. The medicine