Now playing Next world news EU and Pfizer sign deal for extra 1.8 million COVID-19 vaccine doses Brussels and Pfizer sign deal for additional 1.8 million COVID-19 vaccine doses 20/05/2021
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Now playing Next Germany German vaccine tsar: everyone may need a third dose next year The head of Germany's Standing Committee on Vaccination says the country must prepare for the possibility that all citizens will need a third 'booster' dose of vaccine in 12 months' time. 16/05/2021
Now playing Next world news Delay COVID jabs for kids and donate vaccines, WHO tells rich nations The WHO Director-General warned on Friday that the second year of the pandemic could be deadlier than the first and said vaccinating at-risk groups worldwide should be the priority. 15/05/2021
Now playing Next United Kingdom UK to ease COVID rules but warns Indian variant could disrupt progress The British prime minister said the variant, which has killed at least four people in the UK, could pose "a serious disruption" to removing restrictions in June. 14/05/2021
Now playing Next Lithuania Lithuania to donate 200,000 vaccines to Moldova, Georgia and Ukraine The news was welcomed on Twitter by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. 14/05/2021
Now playing Next Turkey Turkey's tourism minister faces calls to resign over 'insulting' video Turkey is currently on a drive to promote foreign tourism. But this is resulting in unfair prioritisation of vaccinations and restrictions which discriminate against Turks. 14/05/2021
Now playing Next World Hungary first EU country to allow COVID-19 vaccine from 16 Teenagers are getting the COVID-19 vaccine in Hungary - the first EU nation to allow it from the age of 16. Children from 12 are getting it in Canada, Israel, UAE and US. 14/05/2021
Now playing Next world news Over a quarter of EU adults 'unlikely' to get COVID vaccine: Survey Eurofound found that people who use social media as their main source of information are more sceptical about the vaccine than those who use traditional news sources. 14/05/2021
Now playing Next USA 'Great day for America' as fully vaccinated allowed to shed masks Fully vaccinated people in the US can stop wearing masks, authorities announced on Thursday. The guidance still calls for wearing masks in crowded indoor settings like buses, planes, hospitals, prisons and homeless shelters. 14/05/2021
Now playing Next world news EMA: mRNA COVID vaccines appear effective against Indian variant Both Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna used mRNA technology for their COVID-19 jabs. 13/05/2021
Now playing Next Sweden Foreign-born citizens less likely to be vaccinated in Sweden & Norway Official statistics show that foreign-born citizens elderly citizens in Sweden and Norway are much less likely to have received a COVID-19 vaccine. 12/05/2021
Now playing Next France French lawmakers approve COVID-19 health pass to reopen economy A bill over the creation of a health pass was approved by French MPs in the night from Tuesday to Wednesday but the government was forced to make amendments. 12/05/2021
Now playing Next Slovakia Slovakia suspends use of the AstraZeneca jab for first vaccinations Slovakia suspends use of the AstraZeneca jab for first-time vaccinations 11/05/2021
Now playing Next world news EU demands AstraZeneca deliver COVID-19 vaccines as promised The British-Swedish firm owes the EU 90 million doses of the vaccine, the European Commission said. 11/05/2021
Now playing Next Travel News Romania sinks its teeth into vaccination programme at Dracula’s castle Romania has transformed one of its most popular tourist attractions into a vaccination centre. Just remember to bring garlic. 10/05/2021
Now playing Next World Could equine therapy be the new stressbuster on the block? Equine-assisted therapy is on the rise in Spain. For many people, riding a horse improves physical and mental health. And during the pandemic, it has also helped some people combat the stress and anxiety associated with COVID-19. 10/05/2021
Now playing Next world news European Union opts not to renew AstraZeneca vaccines contract Commissioner Thierry Breton says a post-June order has not been made as French President Emmanuel Macron says the bloc will focus on different vaccines 09/05/2021
Now playing Next world news EU agrees to buy up to 1.8 billion Pfizer vaccine doses The European Commission deal with Pfizer-BioNTech is its biggest vaccine contract so far 08/05/2021
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