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AstraZeneca vaccine arrives in Portugal, halted in South Africa // School closures cause problems for parents

AstraZeneca vaccine arrives in Portugal, halted in South Africa // School closures cause problems for parents

Portuguese news in English on February 8, 2021.

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Feb 08, 2021
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While case numbers and deaths continue to fall, it’s still a devastating time for hospitals. The number of covid-19 patients in intensive care broke 900 for the first time on Friday before falling over the weekend. Yesterday we saw the fewest new confirmed cases since January 5 and the fewest deaths since January 18. The 14-day average has…

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