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Coronavirus update: Brazil’s health minister casts doubt on Russia vaccine deal, NZ cluster grows to 17 – ABC News
Rio de Janeiro’s iconic Christ the Redeemer statue gets a thorough clean before reopening, while Brazil’s Health Minister says more talks and information are required before they commit to buying Russia’s COVID-19 vaccine.

Rio de Janeiro’s iconic Christ the Redeemer statue has been thoroughly cleaned in preparation for its reopening to the public, while Brazil’s Health Minister says the country hasn’t yet committed to buying Russia’s COVID-19 vaccine.
New Zealand’s coronavirus cluster has grown to 17 people, and a case on Auckland’s North Shore sent a primary school into lockdown.
This story will be regularly updated throughout Friday.
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