Brazil starts vaccination campaign two days early A devastating second wave of coronavirus has been killing more than 1,000 people a day in the vast South American nation. Updated 18 Jan, 2021 11:09pm
World Russia launches mass coronavirus vaccination campaign Coronavirus cases in the country on Monday stood at more than 3.5 million, the fourth-highest national total in the world. Published 18 Jan, 2021 07:40pm
World Brazil to begin vaccination campaign on Monday afternoon Vaccination by the states can start at 5 p.m. (2000 GMT) on Monday, Pazuello said in a statement. The states asked the government to bring forward the roll-out of the only vaccine available. Published 18 Jan, 2021 05:49pm
World UK expands virus vaccination campaign to over-70s Britain has been rocked by the discovery of a new, more transmissible variant of coronavirus, causing a surge in positive cases and deaths. Published 18 Jan, 2021 05:05pm
World Jordan launches Covid vaccination campaign Jordan has recorded 310,000 cases of Covid-19 infection and more than 4,000 deaths. Published 13 Jan, 2021 04:46pm
World Brazil to requisition syringes for COVID-19 vaccination plan This requisitioning aims to meet the most pressing needs to start the national vaccination plan. The Health Ministry sought to buy 331 million syringes at last week's electronic auction but purchased just 8 million. Published 05 Jan, 2021 06:48pm