China gives one-billionth Covid shot as Brazil toll hits milestone

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China's vaccine milestone comes after the number of shots administered globally passed 2.5 billion last Friday.

The global death toll from Covid-19 is now more than 3.8 million and many nations are still battling outbreaks, but vaccine drives in some countries are allowing activities that were unthinkable a few months ago.

A lack of transparency and previous vaccine scandals have also led to resistance among many residents. China's success against the virus stands in stark contrast to Brazil, which on Saturday became the second nation after the United States to surpass half a million Covid-19 deaths. He has been criticised for downplaying the illness from the outset, opposing lockdown measures and plugging unproven medical treatments.

A member of the Uganda Olympic team tested positive for coronavirus on arrival in Japan Saturday, officials said. "I heard the person has been isolated based on regulations," Hidemasa Nakamura, the Tokyo 2020 Games delivery officer, told reporters, renewing a pledge to take strict measures against infections.

 

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