Keeping you up to date on the latest novel coronavirus (Covid-19) news from around the world. - REUTERSMorocco, Kenya approve Russian coronavirus vaccine for use - RDIFMOSCOW – Morocco and Kenya have approved Russia's Sputnik V vaccine for use against the new coronavirus, Russia's RDIF sovereign wealth fund said on Wednesday. - REUTERSFrance to get extra 600 000 Covid-19 vaccine doses in coming weeks - ministerPARIS – The supply of an additional 4 million Covid-19 vaccine doses for Europe from drugmakers Pfizer and BioNTech in the next two weeks will boost vaccines available in France by around 600 000, French European Affairs Minister Clement Beaune said on Wednesday on Twitter. The European Commission said on Wednesday it has reached a deal with Pfizer and BioNTech for the supply of an additional 4 million vaccine doses to be delivered this month. Pfizer last month said it aims to make at least 2 billion doses of its Covid-19 vaccine in 2021.

Source: News 24 March 10, 2021 13:07 UTC