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COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout Underway 22/02/21

At least 60,000 Australians will receive their first COVID-19 vaccination shot this week as the rollout officially kicks off around the country today, dubbed “V” day.Four thousand doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccination arrived at Adelaide Airport yesterday afternoon. Motorists racked up fines worth almost $350,000 breaking some of South Australia’s most basic road rules last year – and police are catching increasing numbers in the act.The State Government has been accused of playing “Russian roulette” with South Australians by refusing to pay for more ambulance staff.And in sport, Adelaide University’s Sports Association has distanced itself from using   “the Blacks” as a team moniker, as part of an “inclusive” rebranding. For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take out a subscription atadvertiser.com.au

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