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As coronavirus increases, health scientists are striving to tackle the pandemic with vaccines to prevent the spread.

Almost 1.5 million people around the world have died from the virus, with more than 271,000 deaths in the U.S. and nearly 60,000 deaths in the U.K.

The United Kingdom has become the first country on earth to approve a vaccine for the virus.

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The UK just approved Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus jab for public use starting from next week.

Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency of the Department of Health said the vaccine offers up to 95 percent protection against the pandemic.

Britain has ordered 40 million doses and immunisations will start within days for those in the first line of priority.

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Health Secretary, Matt Hancock expressed joy about the approval.

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Help is on its way. The NHS stands ready to start vaccinating early next week”, Hancock tweeted.

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The pharmaceutical giant submitted an application to the Food and Drug Administration on Nov. 20 for an emergency use authorization in the U.S.

A vaccine committee will now decide which groups will first get the vaccine, such as care home residents, health and care staff, the elderly and people who are clinically vulnerable.

According to a news release, Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla has revealed, “This authorization is a goal we have been working toward since we first declared that science will win,” he said.

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The Pfizer shots must be stored at minus 94 degrees Fahrenheit — far colder than standard cooling systems. To help accommodate the extra refrigeration requirement, Pfizer has developed a supercool storage unit packed with dry ice.

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