Questions swirl about the effectiveness of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine

Feb 8, 2021

Questions swirl about the effectiveness of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine

Medical experts remain hopeful that the AstraZeneca vaccine will still be effective at preventing severe infections. Thomas Samson/Pool/AFP via Getty Images

Investors are assessing the implications of South Africa's decision to suspend its rollout of the drugmaker's coronavirus shot. What does that mean for global supply? Also, Cuba's opening up its economy to private businesses. And, the U.N.'s climate action envoy calls for more green investments.

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