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1.19am GMT
Indonesian authorities began the biggest ever vaccination drive in Jakarta on Thursday, aiming to reach 7.9 million people – more than 75% of the population. The first stage aims to vaccinate 60,000 of the city’s 131,000 health workers and a small number of public officials.
Indonesia has procured or ordered a number of different vaccines, including China’s CoronaVac, becoming the first country outside of China to approve it for general use. The Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) has also issued a fatwa that declares the Chinese vaccine as halal and acceptable for Muslims to use, the Jakarta Post reported.
1.03am GMT
In Australia, New South Wales has recorded six new cases of community transmission in the 24 hours until 8pm on Saturday.
All six are close contacts of a person from western Sydney who tested positive yesterday.
Continue reading…India begins world’s biggest Covid vaccination programGlobal coronavirus death toll reaches 2 million peopleFor all our coronavirus coverage 1.19am GMTIndonesian authorities began the biggest ever vaccination drive in Jakarta on Thursday, aiming to reach 7.9 million people – more than 75% of the population. The first stage aims to vaccinate 60,000 of the city’s 131,000 health workers and a small number of public officials.Indonesia has procured or ordered a number of different vaccines, including China’s CoronaVac, becoming the first country outside of China to approve it for general use. The Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) has also issued a fatwa that declares the Chinese vaccine as halal and acceptable for Muslims to use, the Jakarta Post reported. 1.03am GMTIn Australia, New South Wales has recorded six new cases of community transmission in the 24 hours until 8pm on Saturday.All six are close contacts of a person from western Sydney who tested positive yesterday. Continue reading…