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Added on the 01/03/2021 13:00:00 - Copyright : EFE Inglés
The White House rejects a call by the World Health Organization for a moratorium on Covid-19 booster shots until at least the end of September as millions across the world have yet to be vaccinated against the coronavirus. White House press secretary Jen Psaki says the United States can continue to donate vaccine doses abroad while keeping enough supply to provide Americans with a booster shot if needed. SOUNDBITE
San Juan City, Aug 4 (EFE/EPA).- Philippine heath workers on Wednesday carried out a home COVID-19 vaccination drive for qualified citizens who are vulnerable to Covid-19 but unable to reach vaccination centers due to disabilities or lingering illness. Philippines has recorded over 1.6 million cases of COVID-19 and over 28,000 deaths since the beginning of pandemic. (Camera: ROLEX DELA PENA).SHOT LIST: A HOME COVID-19 VACCINATION DRIVE FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES OR ILLNESS IN SAN JUAN CITY, METRO MANILA, PHILIPPINES.
Kuta, Jul 30 (EFE/EPA).- Volunteers in Indonesia's tropical island of Bali on Friday offered free food to citizens affected by COVID-19 pandemic. Indonesia has stepped up its vaccination drives and extended Covid-19 restrictions to Aug.2 to contain the worst outbreak linked to the highly infectious delta variant of the virus that has turned the country into a new epicenter of the pandemic in Asia.The measures, which include travel restrictions and work from home, began on July 3 for the islands of Java and Bali. (Camera: MADE NAGI).SHOT LIST: VOLUNTEERS DISTRIBUTED FREE FOOD TO CITIZENS AFFECTED BY THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, IN KUTA, BALI, INDONESIA.
Buenos Aires, Jun 9 (EFE).- The president of Argentina, Alberto Fernandez, received Wednesday at the Casa Rosada the head of the Spanish Government, Pedro Sanchez.
Manila, May 28 (EFE/EPA).- Philippine athletes bound for the Tokyo Olympics and Southeast Asian Games were vaccinated against COVID-19 Friday. The Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics were rescheduled to take place between Jul. 23 and Aug. 8, 2021 while the Southeast Asian Games will be hosted by Vietnam between Nov. 21 and Dec. 2, 2021. (Camera: FRANCIS MALASIG).SHOT LIST: PHILIPPINE ATHLETES RECEIVE A DOSE OF COVID-19 VACCINE INSIDE A HOTEL TURNED INTO A VACCINATION CENTER IN MANILA, PHILIPPINES.