The Latest: France: AstraZeneca shots are effective here

PARIS — French Health Minister Olivier Veran received the first injection of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine Monday at a hospital near Paris, arguing it was providing enough protection against almost all virus spreading in the country.
France received its first batch of AstraZeneca vaccines last week, representing 273,600 doses all reserved for health professionals under 65, which includes Veran, a neurologist.
Veran’s comments come after South Africa has suspended plans to inoculat