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Coronavirus live news: South Africa to give health workers unapproved J&J vaccine; two new cases in New Zealand

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South Africa to administer 80,000 doses in large-scale trial; Brazil environment minister tests positive for Covid; New Zealand confirms two new community cases

A snowstorm of rare vigour and durability has forced the Greek government to delay the country’s Covid-19 vaccination drive after citizens were advised to remain at home.

Inoculation centres, including mega facilities capable of vaccinating up to 20,000 people a day, were ordered to close as the unusually cold front swept across Greece.

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Brazil’s environment minister has tested positive for Covid-19, the ministry announced in a statement.Ricardo Salles is, at least, the 15th member of the Bolsonaro administration to be diagnosed with the illness so far.

Salles had mild symptoms but was otherwise well and self-isolating at the direction of doctors, the ministry said. Bolsonaro, who has sought to downplay the severity of the pandemic, also tested positive for the coronavirus last year.

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