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Italy has held talks with several manufacturers, including US biotech Moderna, about starting production of mRNA-based Covid-19 vaccines in the country. Here’s what this means for Europe’s vaccine supplies.

The UK says it will add India to its ‘red list’ of countries, as they battles a new variant and a surge in coronavirus cases. Follow our global tracker for the latest figures on infections and fatalities.

Remittances from Russia are helping to ease the economic effect of the pandemic on central Asian nations. Take out a trial subscription to read the details.

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