Latin American countries move to distribute vaccines 

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The Colombian government is set to receive its first shipment of vaccines on Monday, getting a shipment of 50,000 from Pfizer. Mexico is struggling to get vaccines into people’s arms. But Chile has already vaccinated some 2 million people. The World’s Jorge Valencia reports on why low- and middle-income countries, such as Colombia, are only now beginning their vaccination process.

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