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Added on the 08/09/2021 21:01:06 - Copyright : Euronews EN
Madrid, Jun 28 (EFE).- People in the Spanish capital queued up Sunday night and Monday early morning to get a dose of COVID-19 vaccine at the Isabel Zendal Emergency Hospital, which offers a 24-hour vaccine service.The hospital has started a 24-hour vaccine service to increase the daily vaccination rate. (Camera: MARTA MORENO).SHOT LIST: PEOPLE QUEUE UP AT NIGHT TO BE VACCINATED AGAINST COVID-19 AT ISABEL ZENDAL EMERGENCY HOSPITAL IN MADRID, SPAIN.
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