Coronavirus: Germany drops COVID vaccination priority from June 7
By DW
18 May 2021 |
12:14 pm
Anyone above the age of 16 will soon be eligible to receive a vaccine in Germany. Nevertheless, the health minister said it would take some time to give everyone a shot.
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