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Covid vaccines running out in poorer nations - WHO
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The places that were best at keeping Covid at bay are now struggling with their exit strategies.

Japan's battle to contain Covid before the Olympics
With the Olympics starting in July, Covid cases are coming down from a peak in May.

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Covid vaccines running out in poorer nations - WHO
There are chronic shortages in some nations where Covid infections are surging, a key official says.

Asia's Covid stars struggle with exit strategies
The places that were best at keeping Covid at bay are now struggling with their exit strategies.

Japan's battle to contain Covid before the Olympics
With the Olympics starting in July, Covid cases are coming down from a peak in May.

Merkel gets Moderna jab after AstraZeneca
Experts believe mixed dosing of Covid vaccines could be a good idea but it's too early to say for sure.

Spike in Australians rejecting AstraZeneca vaccine
More people are shunning the world's most widely used Covid vaccine over its perceived risk.

Live
Africa Live: Buhari to make second health trip to London this year
Nigeria's president is a frequent medical tourist but the nature of his illness has never been revealed - and more.

Video 3 minutes 7 seconds
India's Buddhist monks particularly vulnerable to virus
Monasteries in India's Himalayan state of Sikkim have been especially vulnerable to Covid-19.

Asia's Covid stars struggle with exit strategies
The places that were best at keeping Covid at bay are now struggling with their exit strategies.

Japan's battle to contain Covid before the Olympics
With the Olympics starting in July, Covid cases are coming down from a peak in May.

Merkel gets Moderna jab after AstraZeneca
Experts believe mixed dosing of Covid vaccines could be a good idea but it's too early to say for sure.
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