Posted on Feb 13, 2021
Why Canada is falling behind in Covid vaccinations
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Canada has secured the world's largest number of potential Covid vaccine doses per capita - but it's struggling to get its hands on some of those doses and to get jabs into arms.
On Friday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau promised an "enormous increase" in doses coming to Canada of both the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines, the only two currently authorised for use in the country.
He is under pressure from critics who say he has not delivered vaccines fast enough, and has promised that all Canadians who want a vaccine will get one by the end of September.
Canada's inoculation drive began 14 December, and the country has so far given just over 1.18 million doses. It currently stands at 40 in global rankings of doses per 100 people, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.
Just over three out of 100 Canadians have received at least one dose, compared to about 14 in the US and 21 in the UK.
On Friday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau promised an "enormous increase" in doses coming to Canada of both the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines, the only two currently authorised for use in the country.
He is under pressure from critics who say he has not delivered vaccines fast enough, and has promised that all Canadians who want a vaccine will get one by the end of September.
Canada's inoculation drive began 14 December, and the country has so far given just over 1.18 million doses. It currently stands at 40 in global rankings of doses per 100 people, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.
Just over three out of 100 Canadians have received at least one dose, compared to about 14 in the US and 21 in the UK.
Why Canada is falling behind in Covid vaccinations
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel thanks for sharing this international read/share of the most informative.
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Securing and giving. Teo entirely different things. Logistics and handling make this a difficult endeavor.
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Thank you for the news share from the BBC shipmate PO1 William "Chip" Nagel , Canada needs to wake up.
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SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth I think they are Very Much "Awoke" but there are Many Challenges they Face, The Weather comes immediately to Mind considering How Cold We are Now their Neighbors to the South.
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