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China administers one billionth dose of Covid-19 vaccine
People stand near a Communist Party's flag on display at an exhibition promoting China's communist party 100th anniversary in Beijing
CHINA administered its one billionth dose of the Covid-19 vaccine this weekend as it continues to lead the way in the global fight against the pandemic.
The milestone was reached as Beijing stepped up its national vaccination programme, with as many as 20 million injections given on multiple days in recent weeks.
The daily jab rate has doubled since May 23, according to information from China’s National Health Commission issued today.
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