EU standoff with AstraZeneca raises vaccine tensions
Germany wants the EU to limit vaccine exports, as AstraZeneca sparks a backlash after saying initial deliveries would be delayed
26 January 2021 - 14:33
Brussels — The EU’s standoff with AstraZeneca has intensified as Germany urged the bloc to limit vaccine exports, risking tensions with the UK and other buyers of the British drugmaker’s shot.
European authorities are under increasing pressure as the bloc’s underwhelming inoculation campaigns threaten to prolong recession-inducing lockdowns. AstraZeneca, which is in the final stages of the EU approval process for its Covid-19 shot, sparked a backlash after saying initial deliveries would be delayed due to production issues...
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