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Hungary has reported 7,269 new cases; representing its worst daily caseload and a jump of 14% from Friday’s tally, Reuters reports.
The central European country of 10 million people is grappling with some of the highest infection and death rates in the world and the government has imposed tough new lockdown measures – including closing all schools and most shops – in response.
Here’s a little more detail on the news that the Dalia Lama has had a Covid-19 vaccine. The Associated Press reports:
The Tibetan spiritual leader said: “In order to prevent some serious problems, this injection is very, very helpful.”
Dr GD Gupta of Zonal Hospital, where the shot was administered, told reporters that the Dalai Lama was observed for 30 minutes afterwards. “He offered to come to the hospital like a common man to get himself vaccinated,” he said.
