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A nurse was arrested in Palermo, Sicily, for pretending to administer a Covid-19 vaccine to consenting patients, in particular to two spouses. In the video surveillance images, the nurse empties the content of a syringe into a gauze before giving the injection. IMAGES
At least four people have died after a fire broke out in Romania's main hospital treating Covid-19 patients, officials have said. IMAGES
At the Yaba Mainland Hospital in Nigeria's economic hub of Lagos, oxygen needs have increased to 350 cylinders a day from 70 per day during the country's first wave, according to authorities, as Covid-19 cases have surged and demand for oxygen has rapidly risen. IMAGES
The EU's 27 member countries aim to start Covid-19 vaccinations on "the same day" in a sign of unity, European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen says. SOUNDBITE
Dr Yves Michel Duroseau, the second American to receive the Covid-19 vaccine, says he wanted to be vaccinated publically to ensure Americans feel confident in the science behind the vaccine. "This is a very important day, this is a hopeful day," says Duroseau. SOUNDBITE
Supporters of Zambian President Lungu hold a rally in Lusaka during a tense presidential race, which has been marked by clashes between rival supporters. The presidential election will take place on Thursday. IMAGES.