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A second coronavirus vaccine is nearing emergency approval in the US after it was endorsed by a panel of experts.
The head of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said his agency would move quickly to authorise the Moderna vaccine, allowing the company to begin shipping millions of doses.
President Donald Trump tweeted incorrectly that the vaccine had already been "overwhelmingly approved".
The Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine was approved earlier.
America has recorded more Covid-19 cases and deaths than any other and earlier this week, its death toll passed 300,000.
The advisory panel on Thursday voted 20-0 with one abstention that the benefits of the Moderna vaccine outweighed the risks for those aged 18 and over. The same committee last week backed the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine, leading to its authorisation for emergency use the following day.
The head of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said his agency would move quickly to authorise the Moderna vaccine, allowing the company to begin shipping millions of doses.
President Donald Trump tweeted incorrectly that the vaccine had already been "overwhelmingly approved".
The Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine was approved earlier.
America has recorded more Covid-19 cases and deaths than any other and earlier this week, its death toll passed 300,000.
The advisory panel on Thursday voted 20-0 with one abstention that the benefits of the Moderna vaccine outweighed the risks for those aged 18 and over. The same committee last week backed the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine, leading to its authorisation for emergency use the following day.
