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The World Health Organization announces a deal for up to 40 million initial doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine for poorer countries, through Covax global pool. SOUNDBITE
Tokyo, Feb 16 (EFE/EPA).- Japan will begin Wednesday to administer the Covid-19 vaccine to an initial group of 40,000 high-risk health workers, Taro Kono, the minister in charge of vaccination management in the country, said Tuesday.In an information session held on the eve of the start of the vaccination campaign in Japan, Kono said 20,000 doctors and nurses from 100 hospitals in the archipelago, half of whom will be vaccinated first, will participate in a study on potential side effects. and its frequency.Japanese skepticism of vaccines developed outside the country is high, following a series of serious side effects. (Camera: ARCHIVE).ARCHIVE FOOTAGE OF PEOPLE WALKING ON THE STREETS IN TOKYO, JAPAN.
Lima, Oct 11 (EFE).- At least 12.9 million people or around 40 percent of Peru's population have already received both doses of their Covid-19 vaccine, according to data from the Ministry of Health (Minsa).Peru vaccinated over 1.6 million people against Covid-19 in the past week with vaccines from Pfizer, Sinopharm and AstraZeneca. SHOT LIST: PEOPLE RECEIVE A DOSE OF COVID-19 VACCINE IN LIMA, PERU.
Bangalore, Jun 29 (EFE/EPA).- Members of LGBTQI community in the Indian city of Bangalore on Tuesday received a shot of Russian Sputnik V vaccine against COVID-19. India on Tuesday registered less than 40,000 fresh cases of the coronavirus for the first time in more than three months, as the country is recovering from the worst outbreak of the pandemic worldwide, as over 400,000 daily cases were recorded at its peak in May.In the last 24 hours, India registered 37,566 new cases, the lowest in 102 days, while the total number of infections since the beginning of the pandemic has touched 30.3 million, according to data provided by the health ministry. (Camera: JAGADEESH NV).SHOT LIST: A COVID-19 VACCINATION DRIVE FOR MEMBERS OF LGBTQI COMMUNITY IN BANGALORE, INDIA.