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Israel in talks to buy Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine

Israel is in advanced talks with Moderna to buy its coronavirus vaccine that is entering the final stage of testing, Reuters News reports that the leading Israeli news website YNET reported. YNET, quoting unnamed officials at  the Israel Health Ministry, did not report further details.

A ministry spokesperson declined to comment on the report.

The report says Moderna has confirmed it planned to start a trial of 30,000 volunteers for its vaccine in July.

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