An early analysis has shown that Pfizer and BioNTech’s vaccine candidate is 90% effective in preventing COVID-19. We break down what these early results mean, and look at what still lies ahead, in terms of a COVID-19 vaccine becoming available for us here in Malaysia. 



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An early analysis has shown that <a href="https://www.pfizer.com/news/press-release/press-release-detail/pfizer-and-biontech-announce-vaccine-candidate-against">Pfizer and BioNTech</a>&rsquo;s vaccine candidate is <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/09/health/covid-vaccine-pfizer.html">90% effective in preventing COVID-19</a>. We break down <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/nov/09/covid-19-vaccine-candidate-effective-pfizer-biontech?fbclid=IwAR3_b6PcKiwKcrAV3RMUNDNgjzW7vXNMYWbjvVXpkQvxes8fvjzY-ll13eM">what these early results mean</a>, and look at what still lies ahead, in terms of a COVID-19 vaccine becoming available for us here in Malaysia. 

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