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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.
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