The new coronavirus vaccine can't be delivered to care homes in Wales for practical reasons, the Welsh government has said. The first vaccine Pfizer/BioNTech was approved for clinical use by regulators this morning, making the UK the first country in the world with a clinically approved vaccine ready to roll out.

But it has to be stored at extremely low temperatures. The Welsh government has now said the requirements mean it won't be possible for them to distribute the jab to care homes - residents of which are first on the list of priorities to be vaccinated.

In a statement, Welsh Government Health Secretary Vaughan Gething said: "From our ongoing discussions with UK Government and the manufacturer, and from understanding the conditions

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Another delay expected in Harvey Weinstein extradition

BUFFALO, N.Y. – Convicted former movie producer Harvey Weinstein is expected to appear briefly via video from a New York prison Friday as part of legal efforts to send him to California to face sexual assault charges. Authorities say the extradition proceeding, originally scheduled for August, likely will be postponed again, this time until April 9.Weinstein, 68, is serving a 23-year prison sentence after being convicted in New York City earlier this year on charges of rape and sexual assault against two women.He faces similar charges involving five women in California, stemming from alleged assaults in Los Angeles and Beverly Hills from 2004 to 2013.

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Covid-19 vaccine: Hong Kong secures 15 million doses from Pfizer, Sinovac

coronavirus vaccine doses from two frontrunner firms and will receive the first shots as early as January, Chief Executive Carrie Lam said on Friday.Securing the delivery of 15 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines, the city's leader said that Hong Kong has reached agreements for 7.5 million doses each from Sinovac and Pfizer-BioNTech.

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Turn your living room into the North Pole by booking a virtual visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus

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Ferrari CEO resigns 2 years after replacing Marchionne

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Sky News anchor suspended for breaching virus restrictions with birthday party

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‘Tis the pandemic season: White House parties on amid coronavirus

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Jalen Hurts gets first start vs. Saints, NFL's No. 1 defense

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Covid vaccine setbacks temper optimism after upbeat news

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Stacey Solomon accused of breaking coronavirus rules as her sister’s children visit the family home

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Americans get stern holiday COVID warning: 'No Christmas parties'

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Flight attendants advised to wear nappies to avoid contracting Covid-19

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₹25 lakh to ₹1 crore health cover spikes post covid-19: survey

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Nicola Sturgeon coronavirus update LIVE as tier 4 restrictions end in Scotland

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Piers Morgan slams 'village idiot' who said Bill Gates paid him to promote coronavirus vaccine

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Sanofi, GSK Covid vaccine delayed until end of 2021

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Grey’s Anatomy pays powerful tribute to ‘faceless’ victims of COVID after show death

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B.C.’s top doctor delivers hopeful news on COVID-19 vaccination

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Covid vaccine: GlaxoSmithKline's jab found to be ineffective in huge blow for British firm

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Vaccine task force to detail roll out plan to Govt

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EU leaders agree to reduce emissions after all-night talks

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Will coronavirus be the death of cities? Not so fast

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Olympics on tight timeline to chart new path on protest

heeding the calls from many of its own athletes and will no longer punish them for kneeling or raising fists or any other kind of acceptable demonstration at the Olympics.“When you sit in my seat, you have to make decisions that you think are on the right side of history," said CEO Sarah Hirshland. "And I believe we’re on the right side of history.” But there are details to iron out, and they strike to the heart of how much change is truly possible between now and next July, when the Tokyo Olympics are scheduled to take place.

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0

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