Israel’s dilemma: Can those refusing vaccination return to workplaces?
3 years, 9 months ago

Israel’s dilemma: Can those refusing vaccination return to workplaces?

LA Times  

People dine out in Tel Aviv last month. “It’s discrimination, and it’s not all right.” The breakneck pace of Israel’s vaccination drive has made it one of the few countries able to return to much of its pre-pandemic routine. While Israel provides a glimpse of what may be possible with high immunization rates, it also offers insight into the problems that lie ahead: Workplaces and schools are now grappling with what to do with those who refuse to get vaccinated as the next phase in the pandemic again pits public health concerns against individual rights and possibly new questions of equity. It has established a “green pass” for the fully vaccinated whose holders can attend concerts, dine out, go to the gym or travel to popular vacation spots in places like Egypt, Cyprus and Greece. Dr. Nadav Davidovitch, the head of Israel’s association of public health physicians, said he believes people have an obligation to get vaccinated, particularly given the evidence that the vaccine not only prevents the worst outcomes from COVID-19 but also may reduce the spread of the virus.

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UN official urges acceleration in coronavirus vaccinations
2 years, 8 months ago

UN official urges acceleration in coronavirus vaccinations

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. official spearheading global vaccination efforts against the coronavirus said Monday the number of countries where 10% or less of the population has been vaccinated dropped from 34 to 18 since January and called for accelerated progress to end the pandemic. Assistant Secretary-General Ted Chaiban told the U.N. Security Council that with over 6 million lives …

Israel records new covid variant
2 years, 9 months ago

Israel records new covid variant

Hindustan Times  

Israel's ministry of health said Wednesday it had recorded two cases of new Covid variant, but which officials said they were not unduly worried about. The strain, combining two sub-variants of the Omicron version of the Covid-19 virus -- dubbed BA.1 and BA.2 -- was recorded during PCR tests on two passengers arriving at Israel's Ben Gurion airport. "The two …

Israel Records New Covid-19 Variant, Symptoms Include Mild Fever, Headache
2 years, 9 months ago

Israel Records New Covid-19 Variant, Symptoms Include Mild Fever, Headache

News 18  

Israel’s ministry of health said Wednesday it had recorded two cases of new Covid variant, but which officials said they were not unduly worried about. The strain, combining two sub-variants of the Omicron version of the Covid-19 virus — dubbed BA.1 and BA.2 — was recorded during PCR tests on two passengers arriving at Israel’s Ben Gurion airport. “The two …

Israel to scrap its COVID vaccine passport system as Omicron surge wanes
2 years, 10 months ago

Israel to scrap its COVID vaccine passport system as Omicron surge wanes

LA Times  

Then-Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, right, holds a “green pass,” a proof of vaccination for Israelis to access public venues. Israel’s coronavirus vaccination “green pass” system will be suspended as new daily infections continue to decline, Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said Thursday. The green pass, Israel’s digital vaccination passport, limited entry to indoor venues and large gatherings to people who had …

Israel to offer fourth Covid vaccine shot to over 60s, medical staff
3 years ago

Israel to offer fourth Covid vaccine shot to over 60s, medical staff

India Today  

Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said on Sunday that Israel would offer a fourth dose of Covid-19 vaccine to people over 60 and to medical staff as it faces a surge in Omicron variant infections. Earlier, the Health Ministry's Director-General Nachman Ash said Israel could reach herd immunity as Omicron infections mounted and Merck & Co's molnupiravir anti-viral pill was approved …

Israel becomes 1st country to offer fourth dose of Covid vaccine to people over 60
3 years ago

Israel becomes 1st country to offer fourth dose of Covid vaccine to people over 60

India Today  

Israel has become the first country to announce a fourth dose of the Covid-19 vaccine to people older than 60, amid concern about the spread of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus. A Health Ministry expert panel recommended the fourth shot, a decision that was swiftly welcomed by Prime Minister Naftali Bennett as "great news that will help us overcome …

Israel to donate 1 million vaccine doses to African countries
3 years ago

Israel to donate 1 million vaccine doses to African countries

India Today  

In the coming weeks, the State of Israel will distribute one million AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccines to African countries through the International Covax Vaccine Distribution Mechanism. While Corona vaccines aren’t distributed across the entire world in order to defeat the pandemic, new Corona variants will develop in areas where vaccination rates are low," Israel foreign minister Yair Lapid said. Covax is …

Germany locks unvaccinated out of public life; mandate looms
3 years, 1 month ago

Germany locks unvaccinated out of public life; mandate looms

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Unvaccinated people across Germany will soon be excluded from nonessential stores, restaurants and sports and cultural venues, Chancellor Angela Merkel announced Thursday, and parliament will consider a general vaccine mandate as part of efforts to curb coronavirus infections. “The situation in our country is serious,” Merkel told reporters in Berlin, calling the measures an “act of national solidarity.” …

Israel tightens travel restrictions over new COVID variant
3 years, 1 month ago

Israel tightens travel restrictions over new COVID variant

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — Israel on Sunday approved barring entry to foreign nationals and the use of controversial technology for contact tracing as part of its efforts to clamp down on a new coronavirus variant. It also approved use of the Shin Bet internal security agency’s controversial phone monitoring technology to perform contact tracing of individuals confirmed with the new omicron variant …

COVID-19 is here to stay, but Israel shows that boosters, masks and vaccine passports can tame the virus
3 years, 2 months ago

COVID-19 is here to stay, but Israel shows that boosters, masks and vaccine passports can tame the virus

ABC  

It was the first country to vaccinate, the first to reopen, then the first to widely implement a booster shot. "We were faced with a crucial decision," said Professor Cyrille Cohen of Bar Ilan University, who is also a member of the Israeli government advisory panel on COVID-19 vaccines. "Almost 95 to 99 per cent of the cases that we …

Vaccinated and want to visit Israel? Read the fine print first
3 years, 2 months ago

Vaccinated and want to visit Israel? Read the fine print first

Live Mint  

Tourists hoping to visit Jerusalem or Tel Aviv after Israel's announcement last week that it would open to some vaccinated foreign travellers should read the fine print before booking, local hoteliers say. The new rules, due to go into effect on Nov. 1 ahead of the Christmas season, permit individual tourists who have received COVID-19 vaccine boosters to enter but …

Israel tightens COVID-19 ‘green pass’ rules, requires Pfizer booster shot, sparking protest
3 years, 3 months ago

Israel tightens COVID-19 ‘green pass’ rules, requires Pfizer booster shot, sparking protest

ABC  

Israel has updated the terms of its COVID-19 green pass to allow only those who have received a vaccine booster dose, or recently recuperated from coronavirus, to enter indoor venues. Key points: Israel's Ministry of Health has raised the bar on what it considers full immunisation Citizens will be required to have a Pfizer booster shot to be eligible for …

COVID-19 vaccine mandates a legal and ethical quagmire for businesses
3 years, 4 months ago

COVID-19 vaccine mandates a legal and ethical quagmire for businesses

ABC  

With key parts of the economy poised to reopen, venues and businesses are calling for the government to mandate vaccination requirements to avoid them running the risk of a legal or public backlash. Key points: Businesses are grappling with how to deal with the vaccine status of their customers once vaccination targets are achieved and they can reopen There are …

Israel struggles with COVID surge despite mass vaccinations
3 years, 4 months ago

Israel struggles with COVID surge despite mass vaccinations

Al Jazeera  

Israelis flouting mask requirements may have been a main contributor to the rapid spread of the Delta variant in Israel, experts say. We can’t wait in line every day.” The requirement is the latest – and the most draconian – move in the Israeli government’s battle against the Delta variant, which has hit Israel hard. “It’s true that Moderna has …

Early data in Israel suggests third dose of Covid vaccines highly effective
3 years, 4 months ago

Early data in Israel suggests third dose of Covid vaccines highly effective

The Telegraph  

The effectiveness of the Covid vaccine in Israel appears to be fading among those who were the first to be vaccinated, with one study showing the protection rate had dropped from more than 90 per cent to 80 per cent. Vaccine clinics across Israel have increased their capacity for the new round of jabs, which has already led to nearly …

Private Employers Wrestle With Trying To Vaccinate Their Workforce
3 years, 5 months ago

Private Employers Wrestle With Trying To Vaccinate Their Workforce

NPR  

Private Employers Wrestle With Trying To Vaccinate Their Workforce The spread of the Delta variant is renewing pressure on private employers to encourage their workers to get vaccinated. MICHAEL SCHMIDT: This has been an extremely toxic topic, an extremely emotional - you know, whether it's political reasons, whether it's personal health reasons, whether it's philosophical reasons almost doesn't matter. NOGUCHI: …

Israel to offer third Covid-19 vaccine dose to people over 60
3 years, 5 months ago

Israel to offer third Covid-19 vaccine dose to people over 60

CNN  

Jerusalem CNN — Israel’s Prime Minister has announced a program to roll out a third dose of the coronavirus vaccine to people over the age of 60, becoming one of the first countries in the world to make such a move. Some of the data considered by the health ministry comes from research on the “justification, safety and efficacy” of …

Israel to offer COVID-19 booster shot to older citizens
3 years, 5 months ago

Israel to offer COVID-19 booster shot to older citizens

LA Times  

Israel’s prime minister said Thursday that the country would offer a COVID-19 vaccine booster to people over age 60 who have already been inoculated. The announcement by Naftali Bennett makes Israel, which launched one of the world’s most successful vaccination drives this year, the first country to offer a third dose of a Western vaccine to its citizens on a …

From offices to restaurants, more companies are requiring proof of vaccination
3 years, 5 months ago

From offices to restaurants, more companies are requiring proof of vaccination

CNN  

New York CNN Business — Corporate America is getting serious about vaccines. Walmart Walmart, the nation’s largest retailer, said all its US-based corporate employees must be vaccinated by October 4, according to a Friday memo from Doug McMillon, the company’s president and CEO. Starting in September the company will have a “hybrid model,” with some vaccinated employees working from the …

VA requires COVID-19 vaccination for health care workers
3 years, 5 months ago

VA requires COVID-19 vaccination for health care workers

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Department of Veterans Affairs on Monday became the first major federal agency to require health care workers to get COVID-19 vaccines, as the aggressive delta variant spreads across the nation and some communities report troubling increases in hospitalizations among unvaccinated people. The VA’s move came on a day when nearly 60 leading medical and health care organizations …

California to require vaccine or testing for state workers
3 years, 5 months ago

California to require vaccine or testing for state workers

Associated Press  

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California will require millions of health care workers and state employees to show proof of a COVID-19 vaccination or get tested weekly, announcing a broad measure Monday to try to slow rising coronavirus infections in the nation’s most populous state, mostly among the unvaccinated. Los Angeles County, the nation’s most populous, has reimposed an indoor mask mandate, …

Despite high vaccination rates, Israel scrambles to curb jump in COVID infections
3 years, 6 months ago

Despite high vaccination rates, Israel scrambles to curb jump in COVID infections

LA Times  

Medical workers test children for the coronavirus at a testing center in Binyamina, Israel. Israel, a world leader in COVID-19 inoculations, reported its highest daily infection rate in three months as it scrambles to contain the spread of the new Delta variant. The Israeli Health Ministry on Thursday reported 307 new cases from the previous day, the highest in nearly …

Palestinian Authority calls off vaccine exchange with Israel
3 years, 6 months ago

Palestinian Authority calls off vaccine exchange with Israel

Al Jazeera  

The PA said the Pfizer vaccine doses received from Israel were set to expire soon and did not meet required standards. “After the technical teams in the ministry of health examined the first batch of the Pfizer vaccines that were received this evening from Israel, it became clear that the 90,000 doses received do not conform to the specifications contained …

Employers Can (Mostly) Require Vaccines For Workers Returning To The Office
3 years, 7 months ago

Employers Can (Mostly) Require Vaccines For Workers Returning To The Office

NPR  

Employers Can Require Vaccines For Workers Returning To The Office Enlarge this image toggle caption Mary Altaffer/AP Mary Altaffer/AP With more than half of adult Americans now fully vaccinated against COVID-19, many employers have started laying the groundwork to get back to the office. A large number of Americans still say they are hesitant to get a COVID-19 vaccine, leaving …

As More People Return To In-Person Work, Employers Weigh Whether To Mandate Vaccines
3 years, 7 months ago

As More People Return To In-Person Work, Employers Weigh Whether To Mandate Vaccines

NPR  

As More People Return To In-Person Work, Employers Weigh Whether To Mandate Vaccines NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Johnny C. Taylor Jr., president of the Society for Human Resource Management, about whether employers can require their workers be vaccinated. More people will be heading back to in-person work soon, and so many employers are looking at whether they can require …

Israel bans travel to Russia, Argentina, Seychelles
3 years, 7 months ago

Israel bans travel to Russia, Argentina, Seychelles

India TV News  

The Israeli Ministry of Health has issued a severe travel warning for Russia, Argentina, and Seychelles, citing a high level of coronavirus morbidity in the three countries. The Ministry said in a statement on Sunday that without a significant reversal of infection rate, these destinations will be categorised as hazardous, meaning that travel of Israeli citizens and permanent residents to …

Going back into work? Prepare to prove you’ve been vaccinated
3 years, 8 months ago

Going back into work? Prepare to prove you’ve been vaccinated

CNN  

New York CNN Business — The Boys and Girls Clubs of the Peninsula in the Bay area are gearing up to welcome 1,000 students to their summer program in June. And once we have that framework in place, it’s a very simple decision,” said Peter Fortenbaugh, CEO of the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Peninsula. “There’s an exception for …

Israel Suspends Air Travel to India, Six Other Countries Amid Rapid Surge in Covid-19 Cases
3 years, 8 months ago

Israel Suspends Air Travel to India, Six Other Countries Amid Rapid Surge in Covid-19 Cases

News 18  

Israel barred its citizens from travelling to India and six other countries, citing high COVID infection rates there. In a joint press release issued by the Israel Prime Minister’s Office and the Health Ministry on Friday, it was said that Israelis will not be allowed to travel to Ukraine, Brazil, Ethiopia, South Africa, India, Mexico and Turkey. The Israeli government …

Israel Bans Travel To 7 High-Risk Countries, Including India, Amid Rise In Covid Cases
3 years, 8 months ago

Israel Bans Travel To 7 High-Risk Countries, Including India, Amid Rise In Covid Cases

ABP News  

Jerusalem: Citing high rate of Covid infection, Israel has recommended new travel restrictions, barring its citizens from travelling to seven high-risk countries including India. As per the announcement made by the Health Ministry on Friday, Israelis will not be allowed to travel to Ukraine, Brazil, Ethiopia, South Africa, India, Mexico and Turkey. In a joint press release issued by the …

Israel bans travel to India, six other countries amid Covid surge
3 years, 8 months ago

Israel bans travel to India, six other countries amid Covid surge

India Today  

Israel barred its citizens from travelling to India and six other countries, citing high Covid infection rates there. In a joint press release issued by the Israel Prime Minister’s Office and the Health Ministry on Friday, it was said that Israelis will not be allowed to travel to Ukraine, Brazil, Ethiopia, South Africa, India, Mexico and Turkey. The Israeli government …

Israel to examine heart inflammation cases in people who received Pfizer vaccine
3 years, 8 months ago

Israel to examine heart inflammation cases in people who received Pfizer vaccine

India Today  

Israel's Health Ministry said on Sunday it is examining a small number of cases of heart inflammation in people who had received Pfizer's Covid-19 vaccine, though it has not yet drawn any conclusions. Israel's pandemic response coordinator, Nachman Ash, said that a preliminary study showed "tens of incidents" of myocarditis occurring among more than 5 million vaccinated people, primarily after …

'Unmasking' Israel: How rapid vaccination against Covid is returning lives to normal here
3 years, 8 months ago

'Unmasking' Israel: How rapid vaccination against Covid is returning lives to normal here

India Today  

Israel is back to partying and it is like pre-pandemic times in this tiny Middle East nation at a time more and more Indian states are imposing stricter measures to combat a massive surge in coronavirus cases. Over 81 per cent of the population in Israel is aged 16 and above and this age group has been vaccinated using the …

Coronavirus Updates: Kerala govt imposes weekend restrictions, only 'emergency travel' allowed
3 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus Updates: Kerala govt imposes weekend restrictions, only 'emergency travel' allowed

Firstpost  

7:27 PM Whatsapp Facebook Twitter Coronavirus LATEST Updates Maharashtra to receive Covishield doses only after 24 May, says govt quoting SII Maharashtra health minister Rajesh Tope said that there has been no firm response from the Centre to the demand for uniform pricing of coronavirus vaccines. He also said that the Serum Institute of India has informed that it can …

How Israel Persuaded Reluctant Ultra-Orthodox Jews To Get Vaccinated Against COVID-19
3 years, 8 months ago

How Israel Persuaded Reluctant Ultra-Orthodox Jews To Get Vaccinated Against COVID-19

NPR  

How Israel Persuaded Reluctant Ultra-Orthodox Jews To Get Vaccinated Against COVID-19 Enlarge this image toggle caption Mostafa Alkharouf/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images Mostafa Alkharouf/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images Editor's note: The fight against disinformation has become a facet of nearly every story NPR international correspondents cover, from vaccine hesitancy to authoritarian governments spreading lies. He's an ultra-Orthodox public relations consultant …

The Latest: Israel lifts public mask mandate, opens schools
3 years, 8 months ago

The Latest: Israel lifts public mask mandate, opens schools

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy JERUSALEM — Israel has lifted …

Australians vaccinated against coronavirus could be allowed to travel overseas and return home without hotel quarantine
3 years, 8 months ago

Australians vaccinated against coronavirus could be allowed to travel overseas and return home without hotel quarantine

ABC  

The Prime Minister has flagged allowing Australians to travel overseas and return home, without going into hotel quarantine, if they are vaccinated against COVID-19. Key points: Scott Morrison says people would be permitted to travel for "essential reasons" such as business, medical reasons, important family events and funerals He says vaccinated people would still need to quarantine but may be …

Half of Israelis fully vaccinated as Palestinians lag
3 years, 9 months ago

Half of Israelis fully vaccinated as Palestinians lag

Al Jazeera  

While half of Israelis have received a second vaccine dose, the vaccine rollout in occupied Palestinian areas is much slower. More than half of Israel’s 9.2 million people have received both doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine against COVID-19, the health ministry has said. 85% drop in daily COVID-19 deaths in Israel In a statement announcing the milestone amid a sustained …

COVID-19 vaccinations are proof of Israel’s medical apartheid
3 years, 9 months ago

COVID-19 vaccinations are proof of Israel’s medical apartheid

Al Jazeera  

The coronavirus does not stop at checkpoints. As an occupier, Israel must provide medical supplies to Palestinians and adopt measures to combat the disease there. To make matters worse, while refusing to provide vaccines to Palestinians, Israel has sent vaccines to Guatemala and Honduras – two countries that moved their embassies to Jerusalem in defiance of international law; countries whose …

Most Employees Don't Want To Return To The Office Until Everyone's Vaccinated
3 years, 9 months ago

Most Employees Don't Want To Return To The Office Until Everyone's Vaccinated

Huff Post  

martin-dm via Getty Images Most employees currently working from home believe a COVID-19 vaccine should be required before people return to their offices, according to a new survey from Glassdoor. In the survey of 2,072 U.S. adults conducted last month, 70% of those working from home said that they and their colleagues should be required to get a COVID-19 vaccine …

Israel approves plan to vaccinate West Bank laborers
3 years, 10 months ago

Israel approves plan to vaccinate West Bank laborers

Associated Press  

Israel on Sunday announced plans to vaccinate tens of thousands of Palestinians who work inside Israel and its West Bank settlements, at a time of vast disparities in access to vaccines between the Israeli and Palestinian populations. But before Sunday’s announcement, Israel has shared just 2,000 vaccines with the Palestinian Authority to protect front-line medical workers in the West Bank. …

How is life for Palestinians facing coronavirus?
3 years, 10 months ago

How is life for Palestinians facing coronavirus?

Al Jazeera  

On Monday, March 1 at 19:30 GMT: Israel is tentatively re-opening its economy after vaccinating more than half its population against coronavirus. In recent weeks the Palestinian Authority has announced deals with four vaccine providers, including AstraZeneca and the manufacturers of Russia’s Sputnik V. But with mass deliveries of vaccine not expected to ramp up until at least March, authorities …

Israel turns to carrots, and maybe some sticks, to persuade COVID-19 vaccine holdouts
3 years, 10 months ago

Israel turns to carrots, and maybe some sticks, to persuade COVID-19 vaccine holdouts

LA Times  

Amid pulsating techno music and the clinking of cocktail glasses, a young woman with long, dark curls sat outside a Tel Aviv bar summoning the courage to overcome her phobia of needles to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Another bid to incentivize vaccination is the “green pass” that can be downloaded onto a smartphone a week after a person’s second COVID-19 …

Palestinians condemn Israel’s move to send vaccines overseas
3 years, 10 months ago

Palestinians condemn Israel’s move to send vaccines overseas

Al Jazeera  

The Palestinian Authority has condemned Israel’s promise to send coronavirus vaccines to far-away countries while ignoring the five-million-strong Palestinian population living kilometres away under its military occupation as an “immoral measure”. The PA’s minister of foreign affairs, Riyad al-Malki, said Israel’s decision to provide vaccines to countries in exchange for political concessions is a form of “political blackmail and an …

Israel's coronavirus vaccine scheme is the fastest in the world. Now it's being put to the test
3 years, 10 months ago

Israel's coronavirus vaccine scheme is the fastest in the world. Now it's being put to the test

ABC  

As Israel's vaccine campaign inches closer to completion, the world is watching closely for a glimpse into what life could be like after the coronavirus pandemic. Key points: Israel has the world's highest vaccination rate per capita Israel has the world's highest vaccination rate per capita Nearly half of Israelis have received one shot, while a third have received both …

In Israel and beyond, virus vaccines bring political power
3 years, 10 months ago

In Israel and beyond, virus vaccines bring political power

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — Forget about oil and arms. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been at the forefront of this trend, pinning his re-election hopes on the success of his campaign to vaccinate Israel’s adult population. “The timing is good for him,” said Gideon Rahat, a political scientist at Israel’s Hebrew University. Yet Netanyahu reportedly showed little hesitation in agreeing to …

Covid sickness dropped 95.8% after both Pfizer vaccine doses, says Israel
3 years, 10 months ago

Covid sickness dropped 95.8% after both Pfizer vaccine doses, says Israel

India Today  

The risk of illness from Covid-19 dropped 95.8% among people who received both shots of Pfizer's vaccine, Israel's Health Ministry said on Saturday. Israel's ambitious vaccination drive has made it the largest real-world study of Pfizer’s vaccine and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Saturday he expects 95% of Israelis age 50 and over to be vaccinated in the next …

How Israel is taking a stride towards freedom with launch of vaccine passport
3 years, 10 months ago

How Israel is taking a stride towards freedom with launch of vaccine passport

The Telegraph  

Oleg Ivanyukov, the owner of Fitness Land in Rishon Lezion, said his staff were looking forward to welcoming back customers, but he had some concerns that the passport rule could be discriminatory. “I’m not going to ask to see the certificate, but if they have been vaccinated then they are welcome.” Israeli officials say they are aware of attempts to …

Israeli bar offers Covid jabs with a FREE DRINK to encourage young people
3 years, 10 months ago

Israeli bar offers Covid jabs with a FREE DRINK to encourage young people

Daily Mail  

Israel has opened a Covid vaccination centre in a bar and is offering a free drink to anyone who gets a shot to encourage young people to get vaccinated. More than 43 per cent of Israel's 9million population has already received at least one dose of the Pfizer vaccine, health ministers say, mostly among older people. A bar in Tel …

As vaccinations lag, Israel combats online misinformation
3 years, 10 months ago

As vaccinations lag, Israel combats online misinformation

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — After surging ahead in the race to vaccinate its population against the coronavirus, Israel is blaming online misinformation for a sudden slowdown in the campaign. “Just lend a shoulder to the vaccine.” Since launching its COVID-19 vaccine campaign in December, over a quarter of the population — 2.5 million people — has received both doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech …

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