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Coronavirus digest: White House blocking strict guidelines for vaccine approval

By Abiodun Ogundairo
11 October 2020   |   4:26 pm
The White House is blocking new FDA guidelines that would likely have prevented the approval of a vaccine before next month's election, US media reported. Ireland has introduced new restrictions as cases tick up.

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