Akjemal Magtymova, the World Health Organization's representative in Syria, speaks during an interview at her office in Damascus, Syria, Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021. Magtymova said the arrival of vaccines to war ravaged Syria will depend on availability, manufacturing capacity and implementation and may initially cover only three percent of the population in the first phase. She said Syria is eligible to receive the vaccine for free through the global COVAX effort aimed at helping lower-income countries obtain the shots. (AP Photo)
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