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How many vaccine doses have arrived in EU countries?
The European Commission agreed to enter advance purchase agreements with vaccine developers as part of a vaccine strategy issued in June 2020.
The idea behind the agreements was to finance the upfront costs for vaccine manufacturers in exchange for a specified number of vaccine doses.
World
Fake music festival turns out to be April Fool's day joke in Belgium
A fake music festival organised via social media and marketing itself as restrictions-free turned out to be a April Fool's day practical joke. But after thousands of party-goers turned up to the Brussels venue, defying current lockdown rules, police was forced to disperse the crowds.
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Italy
Italy's digital divide: One third of students don't have access to online lessons
Not having a computer is a major issue when studying at home. And the fact that Italy kept schools shut for longer than many European countries as a result of the pandemic means that many have no option but to home school.
