UK’s coronavirus vaccine campaign begins 

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It’s “V-Day” in Britain. That’s V for vaccine — as the UK on Tuesday became the first Western nation to start vaccinating people against the coronavirus. The whole rollout of the immunization campaign is a massive logistical challenge, and it’s being watched by countries all over the globe. The World’s Orla Barry reports from London.

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