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The Tibetan spiritual leader urges others to "take this injection" as he gets the AstraZeneca jab.

The Tibetan spiritual leader urges others to "take this injection" as he gets the AstraZeneca jab.

People in the age group are being invited to book their first vaccine from this week.

A row with drug firm AstraZeneca has caused Italy to block 250,000 doses to be sent to Australia.

The decision comes after Chancellor Merkel said data showed the jab was effective for the elderly too.

The US president also insists the "fight is not over", as some states move to relax Covid rules.

Texas and other states move to roll back Covid-19 rules, putting them at odds with health officials.

Singing to the tune of her hit song Jolene, the country star, 75, promotes coronavirus vaccinations.

The Tibetan spiritual leader urges others to "take this injection" as he gets the AstraZeneca jab.

People in the age group are being invited to book their first vaccine from this week.

A row with drug firm AstraZeneca has caused Italy to block 250,000 doses to be sent to Australia.

The decision comes after Chancellor Merkel said data showed the jab was effective for the elderly too.

The US president also insists the "fight is not over", as some states move to relax Covid rules.

Texas and other states move to roll back Covid-19 rules, putting them at odds with health officials.

Singing to the tune of her hit song Jolene, the country star, 75, promotes coronavirus vaccinations.

People in the age group are being invited to book their first vaccine from this week.

A row with drug firm AstraZeneca has caused Italy to block 250,000 doses to be sent to Australia.

The decision comes after Chancellor Merkel said data showed the jab was effective for the elderly too.

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Science editor
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