Coronavirus digest: Israel approves vaccines for over-5s
By DW
20 November 2021 |
12:19 pm
Children between the ages of 5 to 11 are now eligible for a vaccine. Meanwhile, Japan's economy contracted for the first time in two quarters because of infections over summer. DW has the latest.
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