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FRANCE 24 English published this video item, entitled “Europe set to approve Pfizer vaccine, with rollout from Sunday” – below is their description.
The European Medicines Agency was on Monday expected to approve the Pfizer and BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine, with rollout across EU member states set to begin from Sunday. France’s health minister has said the elderly, and other vulnerable citizens, will be the first in line.
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