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It is important to note that none of the COVID-19 vaccines are FDA-approved. They were approved for emergency use, which is not the same as FDA-approved. According to the government, the vaccine was not even tested on animals before it was directly used as an experimental drug on humans.
According to the FDA, “The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) to permit the emergency use of the unapproved product, Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine, for active immunization to prevent COVID-19 in individuals 18 years of age and older.”
It should also be noted that the CDC is reporting that 4,115
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By Peter Mwai
image captionThe government now admits the country is facing a challenge from Covid
President Samia Suluhu took over three months ago as leader of Tanzania - from John Magufuli, a prominent coronavirus sceptic who died in March from heart complications, opening up the prospect of a new approach to Covid
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What has the new president said about Covid?
She has admitted the virus is circulating and urged people to take precautions such as:
hand-washing
image captionPresident Samia Suluhu took over in March
In June 2020, after going through the first wave of the pandemic, President Magufuli declared the country coronavirus free and, at least initially, did not encourage the use of face masks or indicate Tanzania would acquire vaccines.
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