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2021.02.17 08:19 GMT+8

Japan kicks off COVID-19 vaccination drive

Updated 2021.02.17 08:19 GMT+8
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Japan launched its COVID-19 vaccination drive on Wednesday by administering Pfizer's vaccine shots to Tokyo hospital workers, TV footage showed.

After vaccinating the initial group of 40,000 medical workers, Japan plans to move to the remaining 3.7 million medical personnel who come into contact with COVID-19 patients, and then to the 36 million people aged 65 or above.

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