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EU regulator the European Medicines Agency (#EMA) says it plans to hold a press conference on its findings over possible links between #AstraZeneca's coronavirus vaccine and blood clots at 4pm (1400 GMT) Wednesday, though the timing was 'preliminary' and could change

#UPDATE EU drug regulator the European Medicines Agency (#EMA) says it is to announce its findings on a possible link between #AstraZeneca's Covid-19 vaccine and rare blood clots at 4:00 pm (1400 GMT) Wednesday, cautioning the timing could change u.afp.com/UMsZ

#BREAKING EU drug regulator the European Medicines Agency (EMA) says blood clots should be listed as a 'very rare' AstraZeneca Covid vaccine side effect, but jab's benefits continue to outweigh risks: statement

#BREAKING No specific risk factors -- including age -- identified for blood clots with AstraZeneca Covid vaccine, which could stem from immune response: European Medicines Agency (EMA) chief

#BREAKING 79 cases of blood clots, 19 deaths in UK after taking AstraZeneca Covid vaccine: MHRA medicines regulator

#BREAKING UK vaccine panel urges alternative Covid vaccines to AstraZeneca for under-30s

#UPDATE The EU's medicines regulator said Wednesday that blood clots should be listed as a 'very rare' side effect of the #AstraZeneca Covid jab but the benefits continue to outweigh risks, as several countries battle virus surges amid vaccine shortfalls u.afp.com/UMnH