The Netherlands has become the latest country to suspend use of the Oxford-AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine over concerns about possible side effects, BBC News reports.
The Dutch government said the move, which will last until at least 29 March, was a precaution.
The Republic of Ireland earlier made a similar decision over reports of blood clotting events in adults in Norway.
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) - which is currently carrying out a review into incidents of blood clots - says the vaccine's benefits continue to outweigh its risks.
Denmark, Norway, Bulgaria, Iceland and Thailand have already halted their use of the AstraZeneca vaccine.
In a statement, the Dutch government said it was acting...
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