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Now playing Next United Kingdom Oxford University suspends AstraZeneca vaccine trial on children Oxford University has paused a trial of the vaccine on children and teenagers until further review by the British regulator. 06/04/2021
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Now playing Next Denmark Denmark among first in Europe to introduce COVID pass scheme The COVID-19 "passport" is available via a secure application or in paper format to people who have either been fully vaccinated, have tested positive for COVID-19 two to 12 weeks previously or negative over the previous 72 hours. 06/04/2021
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Now playing Next Kosovo Kosovo receives first COVID-19 vaccines through Covax scheme Kosovo said they had received 24,000 AstraZeneca vaccines, which will be used for medical personnel, elderly people and those with chronic diseases. 29/03/2021
Now playing Next Serbia Balkan neighbours queue up in Serbia for coronavirus jabs Serbia, which boasts an ample supply of coronavirus vaccines, offered free coronavirus jabs to neighbouring Balkan countries, who took up the offer. 28/03/2021
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Now playing Next Europe News EU leaders back tightening vaccine exports at Brussels summit European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen said that the EU needed pharmaceutical companies to match Europe's openness to exports. 25/03/2021
Now playing Next Italy AstraZeneca says half of 'vaccine stockpile' heading for EU nations The Anglo-Swedish company confirms that the other 13m doses found during the inspection of an Italian factory will be sent to low income countries. 24/03/2021
Now playing Next world news Fake COVID-19 vaccines are being sold online, warns Interpol Criminals have been producing and selling fake coronavirus vaccines, putting people's health - and bank accounts - in danger, Interpol has warned. 24/03/2021
Now playing Next Europe News Brussels tightens vaccine export rules to ensure jabs stay in the bloc The EU plans to incorporate the principles of "proportionality and reciprocity" into the transparency mechanism that was introduced at the end of January and will assess "case by case" the export requests from pharmaceutical companies. 24/03/2021
Now playing Next China Hong Kong halts use of Pfizer vaccine, cites defective lids Hong Kong halts use of Pfizer vaccine, cites defective lids 24/03/2021
Now playing Next Uncovering Europe Is Gibraltar a glimpse into the future for vaccination-leading UK? Gibraltar was hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic - but its successful vaccination campaign should see all adults immunised by the end of March, and it is opening back up. 23/03/2021
Now playing Next world news Fear in Leicester about easing restrictions despite a year of lockdown Leicester's coronavirus infection rate was twice the national average earlier in March. 23/03/2021