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Thailand clears AstraZeneca use as potential side-effects divide Europe

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BANGKOK/BELIN — Thailand announced plans on Monday to go ahead with AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine and Germany said it would continue to administer the shot despite other countries suspending its use over safety fears.

Denmark and Norway have reported cases of bleeding, blood clots and a low platelet count, prompting Ireland and the Netherlands on Sunday to join them in announcing suspensions. On Monday Indonesia said it would also delay giving the vaccine.

Iceland had earlier suspended its use while Austria and Italy’s Piedmont region have stopped using particular batches.

AstraZeneca Plc said on Sunday it had conducted a review covering more than 17 million people vaccinated in the European Union and the UK which had shown no evidence of an…

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