EU angry as AstraZeneca cuts supply of Covid-19 vaccine
An AstraZeneca document dated March 10 shows that the drug-maker expects to have delivered 30-million doses to the EU by the end of March, 10-million fewer than pledged in February
12 March 2021 - 16:19
Brussels — AstraZeneca has again angered the EU by scaling back deliveries of Covid-19 vaccines, but got a boost on Friday when the World Health Organisation (WHO) dismissed fears that have prompted countries in Europe and Asia to suspend use of the shot.
The EU has been much slower to start mass vaccination than neighbouring Britain because of a slower approval and purchasing process and repeated supply holdups...
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