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Now playing Next Denmark Denmark drops Johnson and Johnson COVID vaccine over side effect fears The Danish Health Authority has concluded that the benefits of using the COVID-19 vaccine from Johnson & Johnson do not outweigh the risk of causing the possible adverse effect, VITT, in those who receive the vaccine. 03/05/2021
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Now playing Next Germany Germany's Oktoberfest cancelled for the second successive year The health situation remains too "uncertain" for the "most comprehensive gathering of all" to be held in the autumn, Bavarian Minister-President Markus Söder said at a press conference. 03/05/2021
Now playing Next Russia Russia lags behind the West in its COVID-19 vaccination drive By late April, just over 8.2 per cent of Russia's population had received at least one shot of the COVID-19 vaccine compared to 43 per cent in the US and 27 per cent in the EU. 03/05/2021
Now playing Next world news European countries cautiously ease coronavirus restrictions France and Greece became the latest European countries on Monday to begin cautiously relaxing their lockdowns. 03/05/2021
Now playing Next India India's Modi takes electoral hit amid virus surge Experts say the government’s lax rules about election rallies fueled the outbreak. 03/05/2021
Now playing Next Italy Italian cruises set sail for the first time in four months The flagship Costa Smeralda set off from the port of Savona after being landbound since December when the Italian government banned cruises due to the coronavirus crisis. 02/05/2021
Now playing Next United Kingdom Scottish independence and pro-Union rallies take place in Glasgow The protests come just days ahead of a vote to elect new members of the 129-seat devolved Scottish Parliament at Holyrood. 02/05/2021
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