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Poland extends list of professions entitled to administer Covid vaccine

Adam Niedzielski told a press conference that "The pandemic is still a real threat and the fact that we are seeing small drops (in the number of infections) is not yet a signal that allows us to think that the worst is behind us." Rafał Guz/PAP

Nurses, midwives, paramedics, laboratory diagnosticians and physiotherapists are among the professions that will be entitled to administer Covid-19 vaccinations, Poland's health minister said on Friday.

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Medical heroes transform into fairy tale legends in stunning calendar to raise money for facemasks

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