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First this week, the coronavirus is continuing to dominate the headlines internationally.

New Zealand broke its 102 day run of no local cases with the detection of a fresh outbreak mushrooming in Auckland. China claims to have detected traces of coronavirus

on chicken imported from South America, triggering food safety concerns, and amidst it all,

Russia announces the creation of a COVID vaccine and floats a plan to start mass

vaccinations within weeks.

Russian President Vladimir Putin told a media conference that the new vaccine generates immunity lasting two years.

Of course, announcements like these would normally be greeted with great enthusiasm,

but some experts are alarmed that to achieve what they claim to have done in such a short space of time, Russia must have been

cutting corners, which could lead to consequences for safety.

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