
Commentary / World Jan 20, 2021
Europe’s vaccination debacle
The slow vaccine rollout in many European countries is the result of the EU’s failure to coordinate the interests of the various member states.
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The slow vaccine rollout in many European countries is the result of the EU’s failure to coordinate the interests of the various member states.
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