The European Commission continues to defend its strategy of acquiring Covid-19 vaccines, despite delays in delivery. Speaking in the German press on Sunday 7 March, its President, Ursula von der Leyen, said she expected an average of 100 million doses per month during the second quarter, with a total of 300 million at the end of June.
“By April, the quantities could double again, depending on the manufacturers’ plans, but also because other vaccines are about to be approved”, she...