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10.31pm BST

The UAE announced on Wednesday it had given nearly 10 million vaccine doses, equal to one for every resident, after warning that those who remained unvaccinated would face restrictions on their movement, AFP reports.

The country has mounted an energetic coronavirus vaccination campaign for its citizens as well as the foreigners who make up the majority of the population.

8.28pm BST

Argentina is facing its worst moment" of the pandemic, the country's health minister said on Wednesday, as deaths from the virus neared 60,000 amid a sharp second wave that has forced the country to re-impose some lockdown measures.

Reuters reports that Carla Vizzotti warned the country's healthcare system was at risk, especially in the metropolitan area around the capital Buenos Aires, which had forced the government to restrict movement and suspend indoor activities.

It's growing exponentially in most of the country.