President Donald Trump has said that a second Covid-19 vaccine, produced by biotech firm Moderna, has been “overwhelmingly approved” in the US, adding that distribution will “start immediately.”

Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccine, which was shown to be 94 percent effective against the virus in human trials, has been approved for use in the US, according to a tweet by Trump on Friday.

“Moderna vaccine overwhelmingly approved. Distribution to start immediately,” the president wrote.

However, the US Food and Drug Administration has made no public announcement yet regarding its decision.

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Source: RT