Coronavirus digest: WHO urges ban on market sale of live wild animals
By DW
13 April 2021 |
10:54 am
The World Health Organization has recommended halting sales of live wild animals to avoid transmitting diseases. Australia will not buy J&J vaccine. England starts Moderna rollout. Follow DW for the latest.
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