7 UK AstraZeneca recipients die of clots; regulator: Benefits outweigh risks

LONDON — The UK medical regulator said Saturday that out of 30 people who suffered blood clots after receiving the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine, seven have died. It did not disclose any information about their ages or health conditions.

The British acknowledgment of deaths comes as several European countries have paused the use of the AstraZeneca jab over a potential link to blood clots. The UK’s Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency, or MHRA, said in a statement that “Out of the 30 reports up to and including 24 March, sadly 7 have died.” (Read More)