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Just over 5.6m lateral flow device tests for Covid-19 were conducted in England in the week to 28 April, according to the latest Test and Trace figures – down slightly from 5.8m in the previous week.
LFD tests are swab tests that give results in 30 minutes or less without the need for processing in a laboratory.
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This has been shared by the World Health Organization Regional Office for Africa:
“With delays and shortages of vaccine supplies, African countries are slipping further behind the rest of the world in the #COVID19 vaccine roll-out, now accounting for only 1% of the vaccines administered worldwide. Down from 2% a few weeks ago.” – Dr @MoetiTshidi
Continue reading… Source: The Guardian: Coronavirus live: all over-50s in France eligible for vaccine from Monday; AZ jab to be available to all German adults ———