Coronavirus digest: Trump to order priority vaccine access for US
By DW
12 December 2020 |
4:14 pm
The US president will sign an order to ensure people in the US are prioritized in the distribution of vaccines before other countries. They will also receive the doses for free. Follow DW for the latest.
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