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French Prime Minister Jean Castex receives a dose of AstraZeneca's Covid-19 vaccine, as France resumes its vaccination programme with AstraZeneca's dose, following the European regulator's conclusions that the vaccine is "safe and effective". (COMPLETES VID96C8WU_EN) IMAGES
French Prime Minister Jean Castex arrives at Bégin Hospital in Paris to receive a dose of AstraZeneca's Covid-19 vaccine, as France resumes its vaccination program with AstraZeneca, following the European regulator's findings that the vaccine is "safe and effective." IMAGES
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