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Speaking of Covid-19 vaccination programs, this is interesting: Indonesia is reportedly planning to start vaccinations in the contested province of West Papua next week:
Indonesia plans first #COVID19 vaccinations in #WestPapua next week | https://t.co/7lyVMcGcEU via @tabloidjubi #coronavirus #PNG #Pacific pic.twitter.com/RII1dH8RkW
Here is a piece some of you may have missed earlier, about the countries that are waiting to see how Covid-19 vaccinations unfold elsewhere before launching programs of their own:
Related: Why the delay? The nations waiting to see how Covid vaccinations unfold
Continue reading...source https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2021/jan/09/us-records-highest-daily-increase-in-cases-brisbane-under-lockdown-as-single-case-reported-in-australia
