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The WHO calls for a moratorium on Covid-19 vaccine booster shots until at least the end of September to address the drastic inequity in dose distribution between rich and poor nations. SOUNDBITE
The United States want a "robust and clear" international probe into the origins of the Covid-19 pandemic in China, White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki says. Speaking to reporters, she says it is "imperative we get to the bottom" of how the virus appeared and spread worldwide. SOUNDBITE
Images outside the White House in Washington DC, where US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump are quarantining after testing positive for the novel coronavirus. IMAGES
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki tells reporters that US President Bidens's speech on the Omicron variant on Tuesday will not be about "locking the country down." SOUNDBITE
The United States is ready to start vaccinating children aged 5-11 against Covid-19 starting next month, the White House announces at a COVID-19 Response Team briefing, a move that will make 28 million more Americans eligible for shots. 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.