Japan govt says needs greater facts earlier than determining combined use of COVID-19 vaccines

Japan's new Chief of cabinet Secretary Katsunobu Kato pronounces new cupboard members at a information convention in Tokyo, Japan, September 16, 2020. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon

TOKYO, Aug 30 (Reuters) - Japan's proper government spokesman, Katsunobu Kato, noted on Monday there turned into not enough records yet to actively promote the combined use of COVID-19 vaccines, and that further guidance turned into crucial before accomplishing any choice on the remember.

The remark comes after Taro Kono, minister in can charge o f Japan's vaccination programme, mentioned on Sunday Japan is looking into the possibility of mixing photographs of AstraZeneca Plc's (AZN.L) COVID-19 vaccine with those developed by using different drug makers in a bid to velocity up its vaccine rollout. read more

Reporting by way of Kiyoshi Takenaka editing by using Shri Navaratnam

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