Mass Vaccination

People receive the Sinovac Covid-19 vaccine as the Thai resort island of Phuket rushes to vaccinate its population amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, and ahead of a July 1 ending of strict quarantine for overseas visitors, to bring back tourism revenue in Phuket, Thailand, April 1, 2021. Picture taken April 1, 2021. REUTERS/Jorge Silva
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Tourism first! Island of Phuket in mass vaccination drive ahead of the rest of Thailand

The island of Phuket aims to deliver shots to at least 460,000 people - most of its population - as it gears up for July 1, when vaccinated overseas visitors will no longer be required to quarantine

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FILE PHOTO: Armed police officers stand guard next to a truck containing Sinovac's vaccine for coronavirus disease (Covid-19) during its distribution in Pekanbaru, Riau province, Indonesia, January 5, 2021 in this photo taken by Antara Foto. Antara Foto/FB Anggoro via REUTERS
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