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Germany expects to offer Covid jabs to all adults 'from June'

Germany is expecting to open up Covid-19 vaccinations to all adults in June at the latest, German Health Minister Jens Spahn said Thursday.

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What you need to know about Germany's controversial bid to buy Russia's Sputnik vaccine

Germany has sparked controversy after launching talks with Russia about purchasing doses of its Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine without waiting for coordinated EU action.

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Bavaria becomes first German state to reserve Russia's Sputnik vaccine

Germany's Bavaria region has signed a provisional agreement to buy doses of Russia's Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine once it is approved by European regulators, state premier Markus Söder said Wednesday.

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German leaders urge quick EU approval of Russia's Sputnik V jab

German regional leaders urged the EU Thursday to speed up its review of Russia's Sputnik V vaccine and ensure that it could be rolled out efficiently across the bloc once approved.

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German vaccine boss praises Russian vaccine as ‘clever’

The head of Germany’s vaccine agency has praised Russia’s Sputnik V inoculation against coronavirus, saying he expects it to be approved in Europe.