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Vaccinating the world
Europe
Europe’s delays in covid-19 vaccine delivery are causing tempers to flare
Britain and the EU are at loggerheads again
United States
Racial minorities in America are much more vaccine hesitant
That need not be such a hurdle to getting Americans vaccinated once their access to the vaccine improves
Science & technology
The promise and perils of vaccine passports
They are divisive, politically tricky and probably inevitable
Science & technology
China’s jabs may have an important role
But there is uncertainty over their efficacy
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