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One year since WHO declared a global pandemic

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WHO Health Emergencies Programme Director Michael Ryan Source: AAP

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This week marks a year since the UN health agency declared the coronavirus a global pandemic but vaccines against COVID-19 are not yet equally available everywhere.

For health and support measures currently in place in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in your language, visit sbs.com.au/coronavirus

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