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Covax backs AstraZeneca as vaccines reach 100 territories
By Robin MILLARD
Geneva, April 8, 2021 (AFP) - Covax backed the AstraZeneca jab on Thursday as the scheme celebrated shipping coronavirus vaccine doses to 100 different territories around the world, despite delays dogging deliveries.
AstraZeneca's Covid-19 vaccine accounts for almost the entire first wave of doses being distributed via the facility, which ensures the 92 poorest participating economies can access jabs for free.
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