Russian spies allegedly acquired the design for the life-saving Oxford/AstraZeneca jab and utilised it to construct their own Sputnik V jab and win the race to produce the world's first effective coronavirus vaccine.

'Old fake news': Sputnik V refutes claims Russia stole Oxford vaccine blueprint

The EU's drug watchdog on Friday said that Oxford-AstraZeneca's coronavirus vaccine's benefits increase with age. "It showed that the benefits of vaccination increase with increasing age and infection rates," the European Medicines Agency (EMA) in a statement said, as quoted by news agency AFP.

Benefits of Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine increase with age: EU's watchdog

According to a report of The Lancet, Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine is safe and effective, giving good protection. But experts say this confirmation does little for regulatory bodies who are yet to approve vaccine.

The Lancet: Oxford-Astrazeneca COVID-19 vaccine is 'safe and effective'