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Italy starts administering AstraZeneca's vaccine to the over-65s

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An education worker receiving AstraZeneca's covid vaccine on Wednesday.Departament de Salut

The Italian Health Ministry Monday changed course and signed an order approving the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine for people over 65s. Italy’s decision comes as the nation’s COVID-19 death toll approaches 100,000 since the pandemic started. The nation is expected to pass the milestone by Tuesday.