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13-Apr-21: 'Catalonia to propose delaying second Pfizer vaccine dose'
ACN | Barcelona13 April 2021 08:05 PM
Meanwhile, Johnson & Johnson has proactively delayed deliveries of the one-shot Janssen jab to Europe after US health officials recommended suspending its use due to some rare cases of blood clots
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BUSINESS
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CULTURE
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LIFE & STYLE
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Blanes postpones 50th edition of iconic firework contest due to pandemic
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SPORTS
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TECH & SCIENCE
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