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Latest on worldwide spread of the coronavirus

  • The European Union wants to set up a mechanism that would allow the sharing of surplus vaccines with poorer neighbouring states and Africa.
  • The EU's executive has warned this month that national plans so far for spending a record 1.8 trillion euros from the bloc's joint coffers were too poor to fly.
Published 19 Jan, 2021 09:11pm
South Africa to get 9 million J&J vaccine shots
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South Africa to get 9 million J&J vaccine shots

  • The country has recorded more than 1.3 million infections and more than 37,000 deaths related to the virus, the most in Africa.
  • The J&J doses take the total number of doses that South Africa stands to receive to more than 30 million.
Published 18 Jan, 2021 06:56pm
Tokyo stocks close lower
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Tokyo stocks close lower

  • Suga pledged Monday to tackle surging coronavirus cases and restore normal life "as soon as possible".
Published 18 Jan, 2021 12:17pm