Dawn chorus: A third vaccine
Astrazeneca announces vaccine that is 90% effective, cheaper than the other two & doesn't need cold storage; America's bans new list of Chinese firms; Fast-tracking of Sleepyhead factory to anger WRC
TLDR: Morena. There’s good vaccine news overnight that is boosting markets. Astrazeneca announced a vaccine that is 90% effective when a half dose is taken first and then a full dose. It is also cheaper and able to use existing non-cold-storage distribution channels.
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