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A Taiwan-made vaccine will be available for residents by the end of July, president Tsai Ing-wen has said today, writes our correspondent in Taiwan, Helen Davidson.
Taiwan has remained largely unscathed by the pandemic, but has been slow on vaccine procurement, rollout and community take-up.
The phase two clinical trials of Taiwan-made vaccines are nearing completion. We expect the first vaccine to be ready in late July.
Greece has officially launched its tourism season as both the government and travel operators hope the country’s natural beauty will bring a much-needed revenue boost after last year’s miserable holiday season, AFP reports.
Speaking from the ancient Greek temple of Poseidon at Cape Sounion, near Athens on Thursday night, tourism minister Harry Theoharis said: “We are raising anchor. We leave behind the dark clouds of fear and insecurity.”
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