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'A symbol of Marseille': Vélodrome football stadium becomes vast vaccination centre

FRANCE24, 17 Mar 2021
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One of the largest #Covid-19 #vaccination centres in France opened Monday at the #Vélodrome stadium, home of #football club Olympique de #Marseille, where up to 2,000 people a day may soon be able to receive jabs against the virus. It is hoped the stadium's symbolic importance will encourage more locals to get vaccinated in a country where vaccine hesitancy is notoriously high.


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