Coronavirus live news: Iran passes 1m Covid-19 cases; WHO looks at possible 'e-vaccination certificates' for travel ed.6
Iran reports 13,922 new infections to go past 1m cases in total; WHO investigating prospects e-vaccination certificates; Italy to limit travel outside of townsUS logs a record 3,157 coronavirus deaths in one dayPublic trust vital for Covid-19 vaccine programmes says WHOSwedes' support for anti-lockdown stance slips amid rising deathsCyberspies target Covid vaccine ‘cold chain' distribution networkUK coronavirus – latest updates 4.38pm GMT Former US presidents Barack Obama, George W Bush and Bill Clinton have pledged to get vaccinated for coronavirus on television to promote the safety of the vaccine.The trio's effort comes as the Food and Drug Administration prepares to meet next week to decide whether to authorise a Covid-19 vaccine produced by Pfizer and BioNTech. Related: Obama, Clinton and Bush pledge to take Covid vaccine on TV to show its safety 4.35pm GMT Portugal's health minister, Marta Temido, said the country's public health service will be responsible for the distribution of vaccines against the coronavirus, which will be free for all.During an event to present the vaccination strategy, Temido said the country would buy 22m doses of Covid-19 shots for €200m ($243.14m).
