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By CHEN WEIHUA in Brussels | China Daily | Updated: 2021-03-17 10:57 Share CLOSE German Health Minister Jens Spahn tells a news conference in Berlin on Monday that the country is suspending the use of the AstraZeneca vaccine. JOHN MACDOUGALL/AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE Reports of blood clots don t warrant halt to vaccine s use, health body says The World Health Organization said countries should continue to administer the AstraZeneca vaccine against COVID-19 after more European countries suspended its use following reports of blood clots among people inoculated. On Tuesday, Sweden became the latest country to pause use of Astra-Zeneca s vaccine. The day before, France announced a halt in jabs with the vaccine until at least Tuesday afternoon, and Germany decided for an indefinite suspension. Spain, Luxembourg, Portugal, Slovenia and Cyprus also that day put the shots on hold.

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